Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"This soft and chewy low-carb cookie recipe, developed by our Test Kitchen, calls for canola oil instead of butter to reduce the saturated fat. It's hard to eat just one!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and oil. Add brown sugar and sugar; mix well. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to peanut butter mixture; mix until blended (dough will be sticky). Stir in chocolate chips.
  2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until set and tops are cracked. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One cookie equals 86 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 81 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Joyful Heart   view full review
The recipe calls for the cookies to be pressed down prior to cooking... I did that with half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by JinnyH   view full review
very good recipe! I used all natural peanut butter and it worked just as well, and I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by RALWATTAR   view full review
Easy and tasty cookie. I followed the recipe exactly and baked the cookies for 9 minutes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by Mrs.Stvnsn   view full review
These cookies are fantastic. I followed the recipe almost exactly, only I used regular creamy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by bakingthedayaway   view full review
I was worried about the oily batter at the end, but they indeed turning out wonderful.I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by gehbienes Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The recipe is pretty straightforward. I love the combo of chocolate/peanut butter. They came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by Sofia   view full review
Amazing! I loved them, sweet, soft and flavorful! I recommend these.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2011 by clare'sgirl   view full review
This was very easy to put together and baked up nicely in the convection oven. Have to agree...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by shelle1970   view full review
Very tasty. I substituted splenda for sugar to save some calories.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Cheryl   view full review
Sorry but we thought these cookies were weird.

 

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