Peanut Butter Chunk Cookies
Beat the margarine, peanut butter, and sugars with an electric mixer until smooth, stir in the eggs and vanilla, then stir in the flour whisked with the salt and baking soda. Mix in the oats, peanuts, chocolate bits, and white chocolate. Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, flatten gently by hand, and bake at 375° until golden. Cool on the baking sheet for several minutes, then on a baking rack until completely cool.
For the true peanut butter devotee, a good peanut butter cookie is nothing short of essential — and this one goes all in. Soft, rich, and loaded with chunks and inclusions, it delivers peanut butter flavor in abundance, with a tender crumb that stays soft for days. This is not a subtle cookie; it is a generous, deeply satisfying one, the kind that a peanut butter lover reaches for again and again and never once regrets.
The Creamed Peanut Butter Base
Cream the butter, sugars, and plenty of peanut butter together until rich and smooth for a base full of flavor. A generous hand with the peanut butter is what makes these cookies sing, so do not hold back — it is the heart of the cookie and the reason a peanut butter lover will adore them.
Folding in the Heavy Inclusions
Mix in the chunks and inclusions generously so every bite is loaded. These heavy add-ins give the cookies their satisfying texture and abundance, so distribute them well throughout the dough — a well-loaded cookie is the whole point here, rich and full in every bite.
Peanut Butter Chunk Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl.
- Use an electric mixer to combine the margarine, peanut butter and sugars until smooth.
- Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Pour in the flour and stir.
- Mix in the oats, peanuts, chocolate bit and white chocolate.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat® liners. Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into about a 2-inch ball.
- Use your hand to gently flatten the cookies.
- Bake until they are golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on baking sheet for several minutes. Transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.
Notes
The Heart of the Table
A batch of rich peanut butter cookies is uncomplicated joy to share — the kind of nostalgic, generous treat that makes people genuinely happy. There is a warm, homey generosity in baking something so beloved and abundant, a cookie that asks for no occasion and delivers pure, comforting pleasure.
The Art of the Host
Do not overbake — pull them while the centers still look soft so they stay tender and chewy as they cool. Store them in a tin with a slice of bread to keep them soft, and they will stay rich and tender for days.
Neighborly Grace
- The Preparation: The dough can be made ahead and chilled or frozen in scoops, ready to bake fresh, and the baked cookies keep well in a tin. They are an easy, crowd-pleasing make-ahead for any gathering.
- The Pour: A cold glass of milk is the timeless partner to a peanut butter cookie; for a richer non-alcoholic pairing, a mug of hot chocolate makes them feel especially indulgent.
- The Vibe: Pile them on a plate for an everyday treat, a lunchbox, or a gathering of peanut butter lovers. These are rich, generous cookies — loaded and deeply satisfying, made for anyone who believes there is no such thing as too much peanut butter.