Did everyone have a nice Memorial Day weekend? We sure did. We spent the weekend at the Dewey’s. We adopted ourselves into their family:) We had a couple of bbq’s, enjoyed some pool time, basketball, baking, movies, runs/walks, and movies. The perfect weekend. It was hard to come back to work today.
I made several treats over the weekend. I love baking for crowds. Everything gets gobbled up which means no temptation for me:) I usually don’t bake peanut butter treats because Josh is allergic, but I knew everyone else would love them.
I made chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips. A very chocolaty cookie, more like a brownie with peanut butter chips. Nothing too special or out of the ordinary, but just a good cookie. I did use yogurt and I am glad I did. The cookies were really soft. You really can’t go wrong with the chocolate and peanut butter combo.
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter
7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2/3 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup plain yogurt (I used fat free)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup of peanut butter chips
Preheat oven to 350ºF; line 2 baking sheets with baking paper, lightly coated with cooking spray. I used Silpats!
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Sift together flour, soda, and salt; set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa powder and sugars (mixture will resemble coarse sand). Add yogurt and vanilla, stirring to combine. Add flour mixture, stirring until moist. Stir in peanut butter chips. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on pans 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.
I agree it was tough going back to work! 🙁
Can't really go wrong with PB & chocolate.
~ingrid
Oh this looks like one fabulous cookie!
Oh those cookies look so yummy. Wish there was a virtual cookie jar! Thanks for sharing 🙂
i was just telling jamie that i was craving chocolate + peanut butter and then this pops up. grrr.
Not a fan of PB and chocolate, but I bet, white chocolate or mint chips would be good!
They’re pretty too!
I celebrated a million miles away by shopping online– does that count? lol
You cookies look divine = )
sadly, i had no barbecues to attend, but i’m glad you took advantage of the long weekend! these cookies are great–a bit bass-ackwards, but terrific nonetheless. 🙂
THe perfect combo! This recipe is interesting, I’ve never used yougurt to make cookies before.
Maria these are just perfect cookies! PB and Choccie my two favourite flavours – mmmmm..
Rosie x
These are my FAVORITE kind of cookies! I’ll have to try your recipe!
I wish I could get my hands on some pb chips!
I love chocolate chip cookies but chocolate cookies with pb chips are right there on my favourite as well!
I agree – chocolate and peanut butter in combination can’t be beat!
These cookies seem pretty darn special to me!! They look fabulous. So glad you had an excuse to use some PB, too!! I’m definitely saving this recipe (and I only hope that lots of my friends come to visit, so I, too, have a crowd to bake for).
That peanut butter & chocolate would be a favorite with my hubs!
OK these cookies look really good, too. I love peanut butter chips.
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Thank you for this recipe. I made these today and used M & M’s white chocolate in fall colors. I am getting a jump on fall baking! They turned out delicious!