Home » Desserts » Cookies » The Best Chocolate Cookies

The Best Chocolate Cookies

These cookies are buttery, rich and have a touch of peanut butter that goes delightfully with the chocolate.  You really can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate together in a cookie.

You may also try Chocolate Volcano Cookies or Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies

NEW Save the Recipe

Send Me The Recipe

Enter your email below and we will send it straight to your inbox!


Chocolate cookies on pink plate

 

The Best Chocolate Cookies ~ Easy Chocolate Cookie Recipe 

Simple yet so delicious. These cookies pair perfectly with Coffee or even milk. Kids will absolutely love these! You could even whip these up and bring them to a cookout or gathering. The best part about this recipe is that if you have left over coffee in the pot you can use it for this!

Ingredients Needed:

  • butter, melted
  • peanut butter (I used crunchy but creamy will work too)
  • egg
  • brewed coffee
  • all purpose flour
  • powdered sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • baking soda

How To Make:

In a large mixing bowl, stir melted butter and cocoa together until well combined.  

Add in egg, peanut butter and coffee, stir to combine.  

Next stir in powdered sugar until combined and then flour and baking soda until all is mixed together.  

Shape dough into about 1 1/2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on lined or greased baking sheet.  

Press carefully with fork tines to flatten.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, remove to wire rack to cool.

IF YOU LOVE THIS RECIPE AS MUCH AS I DO, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT AND A FIVE STAR REVIEW, AND BE SURE TO HELP ME SHARE ON FACEBOOK!

Print Recipe
No ratings yet

The Best Chocolate Cookies

These cookies are buttery, rich and have a touch of peanut butter that goes delightfully with the chocolate.  You really can't go wrong with these.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, coffee, cookies, peanut butter
Servings: 10
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • ¼ cup peanut butter I used crunchy but creamy will work too
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, stir melted butter and cocoa together until well combined.  
  • Add in egg, peanut butter and coffee, stir to combine.  
  • Next stir in powdered sugar until combined and then flour and baking soda until all is mixed together.  
  • Shape dough into about 1 ½ inch balls and place 2 inches apart on lined or greased baking sheet.  
  • Press carefully with fork tines to flatten.  
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, remove to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating