I Crashed The Web

One of my favorite dessert cookbooks is my Magnolia cookbook. There are so many good cookies, cakes, cupcakes, bars, and more – I need to seriously go through and start making more of the recipes! (hmm, a 2015 goal?)

Anyway, I was looking for a peanut butter chocolate recipe and came upon the recipe for peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips. I slightly modified it based on the ingredients I had (basically adding Reese’s and peanuts) and boom – this recipe was born. Seeking something chocolate and peanut buttery? Try it for yourself!

Peanut butter chocolate chip Reese’s cookies

Here’s what you need:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 1 Tablespoon milk
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanuts
• 1/2 cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped and chilled

Here’s what you do:

1. Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl or Kitchenaid mixer, beat butter and the peanut butter together until mixed well and smooth.
3. Add sugars and beat until creamy.
4. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.
5. Add milk and vanilla extract.
6. Add the flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, and mix well.
7. Stir in the peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and about half of Reese’s cups.
8. Roll dough  and drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Using a fork or spatula, lightly push down on the cookies. Lightly press chopped Reese’s on top of cookies before baking.
10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until done! Cool the cookies on the sheets for 1-2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.

Enjoy! Serve with milk 🙂

Some questions for you:

• Do you have a favorite cookbook? What is it?
• What is a good peanut butter recipe you enjoy? These Magnolia peanut butter cookies.
• Have you ever been to Magnolia in NY? What’s your go-to order? Banana pudding! A rec. from my brother and so so good.