Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks (85 g)) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups (480 ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) packed dark brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 teaspoon (4 ml) vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups (540 ml) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon (4 ml) baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
• 1 cup (240 ml) coarsely chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsalted shelled peanuts

Method

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease cookie sheets or cover with parchment paper or greased aluminum foil.
2. Beat the butter, sugar, and dark brown sugar on medium speed until very fluffy and well blended.
3. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, until well combined.
4. Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla.
5. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
6. Add the chocolate and peanuts and stir until mixed.
7. Using 1/3 cup (80 ml) for each monster, drop the dough onto the sheets, spacing about 3 inches (8 cm) apart. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, until the cookies are golden brown, 20 minutes. For regular-sized cookies, drop by heaping measuring teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) apart and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the sheet to a rack and let stand until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer the cookies to racks to cool