You put chocolate in my peanutbutter...

That's what my husband said the first time I made these cookies. He wasn't sure what he would think of mixing chocolate chip cookies with peanut butter cookies. I thought it was a no brainer! It's like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup...who doesn't love those??


PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
(Mindi Original)

½ C. peanut butter
½ C. butter
½ C. granulated sugar
½ C. packed brown sugar
½ t. baking soda
½ t. baking powder
1 egg
½ t. vanilla
1 ¼ C. all-purpose flour
1 12 oz. package (2 cups) milk chocolate chips

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until creamy.
2. Add the sugar, brown sugar, baking soda and baking powder. Beat until combined.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla, until combined.
4. Add flour, mix until incorporated. Mix in chocolate chips.
5. Chill dough for 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator.
6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.
7. Flatten the balls using a fork, making crisscross marks.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes.