October 29, 2011 by Aden Mott
This cookie recipe was adapted from a recipe Jon found online many years ago. It's the most perfect chocolate chunk cookie you could ever find. They're a nice thick, chewy cookie. While I admit there's some merit in a thin, crispy/chewy chocolate chip, the overload of semi-sweet chocolate and creamy, salty peanut butter, make these absolutely the best cookies ever.
Jon tells me he used to bake these for his roommates, Heidi and Andrew, when they were in college. Apparently they were quite avid bakers, and would frequently have bake-offs to determine who could craft the best pies, pizzas and desserts! While I'm sure everyone won at the end of those contests, I've proven to be the ultimate victor because I now have access to Jon's treasure trove of amazing, kitchen-tested recipes.
Jon's favorite part about this recipe is that it uses melted butter. He tells me that ever since he was a kid he would wait impatiently for butter to get to room temperature, as most cookie recipes want soft butter. By using melted butter, the cookie making can start at a moment's whim, and fresh cookie dough can be ready for some sampling within 10 minutes!
He introduced me to these cookies shortly after we met, and I've never entertained the idea of trying a different recipe since! The addition of peanut butter brings together the most delectable flavor combination known to man: chocolate and peanut butter. We use all-natural, sweet peanut butter, but when given the chance, will grab some honey roasted peanut butter from Whole Foods and use that instead. It's really incomparable!
These stay moist and chewy for days, but usually don't last that long. The yield on these is pretty large. You'll get at least two dozen amazing cookies. Don't be tempted to cut the recipe in half though! The extra egg yolk is essential, and it never seems to come out right when I don't follow the recipe exactly. My best suggestion is to freeze any extra dough to cook later, if you don't think you'll be able to handle that many cookies at once.I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Recipe: Gooey Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 20 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 12
"I am in love with the honey oatmeal soap! Im an esthetician and skin is my #1 and this soap does not strip my ph! Goat milk is simply amazing and I love what these guys are doing! Aden, I love love love what you do! Can’t wait to try the other products!"
—Jen I., Legends Creek Customer
"Oh my gosh, the nag champa soap is THEE BEST soap ever! It smells so good and makes my skin feel so soft and clean! The patchouli soap is fire, too! 10/10 will buy more product! Thank you!!"
—Christen M., Legends Creek Customer
"The quality is amazing! The whole family loves their products 💜🐐&🐝 we will be ordering and sharing with friends and family!"
—Julie H., Legends Creek Customer
"There isn't a product they make that I don't have. I buy all their products and each one impresses me. I make sure I stay stocked on their soaps. I take their soaps with me when I travel. I just bought their lotion and it's simply amazing. Nice aromas and leaves my skin feel super moisturized without that grease feeling. I just got a candle and I love it, very soothing and relaxing scent. I will continue to buy their products until they ban me. I just received an order today and I'm already planning my next order. Simply amazing, no regrets."
—De Oli N., Legends Creek Customer