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    Published: Jan 20, 2022 · Modified: Mar 30, 2022 by Sloane · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

    Pan-Banging Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

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    These irresistible pan-banging chocolate chip peanut butter cookies bake up with chewy edges, soft & buttery centers, and those iconic cracks.

    pan banging chocolate chip peanut butter cookies on baking sheet

    These pan-banging chocolate chip peanut butter cookies are without a doubt my favorite cookie recipe on this blog! They're made with just 10 ingredients, all of which I bet you already have in your pantry. Though they do require some chill time, the chewy edges, soft & buttery centers, and pools of melted chocolate make it well worth the wait! Oh and those beautiful cracks? They're achieved with the pan banging method discovered by Sarah Keiffer. So these cookies are truly as beautiful as they are delicious!

    For more cookie recipes, try Lemon Crinkle Cookies, Fudgy Mocha Brownie Cookies, and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms.

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    jif peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips on baking sheet.

    Ingredient Notes

    ingredients for pan banging chocolate chip peanut butter cookies.
    • Unsalted Butter: Be sure your butter is room temp so it will cream properly. I like to bring my butter to room temperature by warming in the microwave (straight from the fridge) for about 8-10 seconds. 
    • Peanut Butter: I recommend only using thick and creamy peanut butter, like Jif or Skippy.
    • Sugars: You'll a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar, as well as some granulated sugar for rolling the cookie dough. 
    • Egg: Just one egg!
    • All-Purpose Flour: PLEASE weigh your flour with a scale! I provided both weight and volume measurements below, but just like with all cookies there are few ingredients which means there is little room for error. 
    • Leavener: You'll need just baking soda for these cookies. 
    • Chocolate: Add chopped chocolate to the cookie dough and on top just before baking, or leave it out. Either way, they're so so delicious!

    See recipe card for full information on ingredients and individual quantities.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Here are step by step photos and instructions on how to make this pan-banging chocolate chip peanut butter cookie recipe! For the full ingredient list and method, see the recipe card at the end of this post.

    jif peanut butter and butter in glass bowl.
    STEP 1
    sugar added to creamed peanut butter and butter in glass bowl.
    STEP 2

    STEP 1: Cream. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and peanut butter on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.

    STEP 2: Mix. Add the sugars and continue beating for 2-3 more minutes until light & fluffy.

    egg added to butter, peanut butter, sugar mixture in glass bowl.
    STEP 3
    dry ingredients added to mixture in glass bowl.
    STEP 4

    STEP 3: Add egg. Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.

    STEP 4: Mix. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix the baking soda in with the flour to break it up. Mix on low speed until just combined.

    chocolate chunks folded into jif peanut butter cookie dough.
    STEP 5
    chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough balls on baking sheet.
    STEP 6

    STEP 5: Fold. Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate with a rubber spatula. Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for at least one hour or overnight.

    Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

    STEP 6: Scoop. Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough.

    chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough ball rolled in a bowl of sugar.
    STEP 7
    chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough balls on baking sheet.
    STEP 8

    STEP 7: Coat. Roll each cookie dough ball in granulated sugar and top with more chopped chocolate.

    STEP 8: Bake. Place the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheets about 3 inches a part. Bake the cookies for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven (close the door) and drop the baking sheet onto a towel-covered countertop about 5-6 times.

    Place the cookies back in the oven for an additional 3-4 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet and enjoy!

    pan-banging chocolate chip cookies on baking sheet.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • I recommend using a thick, creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy.
    • The traditional pan banging method by Sarah Kieffer uses aluminum foil to help the cookies spread and achieve those beautiful cracks & ripples. I have tested these cookies with both aluminum foil and parchment paper, and they both work equally as well.
    • To achieve perfectly round cookies, use a large cookie cutter or round glass, and gently circle around the cookies when they immediately come out of the oven.
    • Store these cookie in an air-tight container at room temperature for about 2-3 days.
    • You can freeze scooped cookie dough balls or baked cookies for up to 3 months.
    pan-banging cookies piled on baking sheet.

    Recipe FAQs

    What brand of peanut butter is best for baking?

    I highly recommend only using a thick, creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy.

    Does this cookie dough require chill time?

    Yes, the dough is pretty soft so it's necessary to chill the dough for at least an hour or overnight. Chilling the dough helps it to not only firm up, but also develop a more pronounced peanut butter flavor.

    How do you make each cookie perfectly round?

    Right when the cookies come out of the oven, use a large round cookie or biscuit cutter to circle around them and shape them into perfect circles.

    Do these cookies have a super pronounced peanut butter flavor?

    You can definitely taste the peanut butter in these cookies, but it isn't over the top. If you are looking for a super peanut buttery cookie, this flourless peanut cookie recipe is exactly what you're looking for.

    How to store these cookies:

    Store these cookie in an air-tight container at room temperature for about 2-3 days. You can also freeze scooped cookie dough balls or baked cookies for up to 3 months.

    pan banging cookies piled on baking sheet.

    Baking in Grams

    All of the recipes on this blog are carefully developed with gram measurements so you can easily recreate them in your own kitchen with success. Volume measurements are extremely inaccurate and leave room for significant errors. Not all measuring cups are made equally, so your one cup of flour will be different from my one cup of flour. By providing precise measurements in grams (aside from minor ingredients, which are given in tsp/tbsp), you can make these recipes accurately and with less cleanup! All you need is this kitchen scale. 

    If this still isn't enough to convince you, I have provided volume measurements in the recipe card. If you are interested in understanding the conversions, this is the best conversion chart.

    But trust me, once you try baking in grams you'll never turn back!

    Happy baking! x

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    If you tried this recipe, I'd love to know how it turned out for you! Leave a star rating & review below and post a picture (or video!) on Instagram and tag me so I can see your bakes! Not ready to make this recipe yet? Click the heart button on the right of your screen to save it for later 🙂

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    Pan-Banging Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

    These irresistible pan-banging chocolate chip peanut butter cookies bake up with chewy edges, soft & buttery centers, and those iconic cracks.
    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 42 minutes mins
    Servings16 cookies
    Coursecookies
    CuisineAmerican
    AuthorSloane
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    Equipment

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    Ingredients

    • 113 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, 1 stick, room temp
    • 135 g (½ cup) peanut butter*
    • 160 g (¾ cup) brown sugar
    • 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
    • 1 egg, room temp
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
    • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) all-purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 56 g (â…“ cup) 2 oz roughly chopped chocolate + more for topping
    • 50 g (¼ cup) sugar for rolling

    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and peanut butter on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the sugars and continue beating for 2-3 more minutes until light & fluffy.
    • Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.
    • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix the baking soda in with the flour to break it up.
    • Mix on low speed until just combined.
    • Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate with a rubber spatula.
    • Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for at least one hour or overnight.
    • Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with aluminum foil or parchment paper.*
    • Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough.
    • Roll each cookie dough ball in granulated sugar and top with more chopped chocolate.
    • Place the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheets about 3 inches a part.
    • Bake the cookies for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven (close the door) and drop the baking sheet onto a towel-covered countertop about 5-6 times.
    • Place the cookies back in the oven for an additional 3-4 minutes.*
    • Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet and enjoy!

    Notes

    • I recommend using a thick, creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy.
    • The traditional pan banging method by Sarah Kieffer uses aluminum foil to help the cookies spread and achieve those beautiful cracks & ripples. I have tested these cookies with both aluminum foil and parchment paper, and they both work equally as well.
    • To achieve perfectly round cookies, use a large cookie cutter or round glass, and gently circle around the cookies when they immediately come out of the oven.
    • Store these cookie in an air-tight container at room temperature for about 2-3 days.
    • You can freeze scooped cookie dough balls or baked cookies for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Bree says

      April 07, 2023 at 8:11 pm

      I am returning to this recipe because these are the most amazing peanutbutter cookies ever!

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    2. Tina says

      October 03, 2022 at 7:48 pm

      These were so fun to make! Love the cracks on top. They don’t have a pronounced peanut butter flavor like you mentioned, but still so good!

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    3. Morgan says

      January 20, 2022 at 2:37 pm

      These are seriously the best cookies I have ever had!

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