For awhile now, I’ve had a chocolate chip cookie craving. I tried some store bought, but they didn’t satisfy my cravings. Since I recently purchased the The Peanut Butter & Co. Cookbook and had quite a bit of luck with the recipes, I decided to try their Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie recipe. It probably didn’t help my attempts to keep my weight down, but man did they taste good! In fact, 24 cookies came out of the oven yesterday (even though the recipe quotes 18), but only 3 are left! Time for another batch.

Here are some photos:

Slashfood might call some of these photos Food Porn.

In case you want to make these cookies yourself, here’s the recipe. (You definitely should buy the book though.)

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
From The Peanut Butter & Co Cookbook.
1 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, shift together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
2. In a second large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
3. Add the egg and continue mixing.
4. Mix in the dry ingredients slowly until dough is firm. If the dough is too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water until it is moist.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Move the dough to a cutting board and shape into a log 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide.
7. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
9. Cut cookie dough into slices 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick.
10. Place cookies on a cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.