Chocolate Chunk Peanut Cookies

Name: Chocolate Chunk Peanut Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 28 Cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c butter, softened; 1/2 c shortening, butter flavor; 1 c chunky peanut butter; 1 c granulated sugar; 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 c unsalted dry roasted peanuts; 1 12oz. pkg. chocolate chunks

By Nancy Allen
@mawmawnan

These are great cookies with chunks of chocolate and peanuts and a hint of cinnamon.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

Makes 28 Cookies

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/2 c

butter, softened
1/2 c

shortening, butter flavor
1 c

chunky peanut butter
1 c

granulated sugar
1 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large

eggs
2 1/2 c

all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

ground cinnamon
1 c

unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1

12oz. pkg. chocolate chunks
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How to Make Chocolate Chunk Peanut Cookies

Step-by-Step

Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add peanut butter and sugars, beating well. Add eggs, beat until blended.
Combine flour and next four ingredients. Add butter mixture, beating well. Stir in peanuts and chocolate chunks.
Shape dough into 2-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons for each cookie). Flatten slightly and place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pan 1 to 2 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. 28 cookies.

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