PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

 

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar
1 packed cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups smooth peanut butter
2 cups white whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 (12-oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 convection oven).

In a bowl, combine the butter and both sugars; add the eggs, one at a time, blend until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and peanut butter; mix to combine.

In another bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking soda together; mix into the peanut butter mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on cookie sheets 2-inches apart.

Bake at 350 degrees 8 to 10 minutes (8 minutes convection) or until cookies are slightly cracked on top but not dry.

Store in an airtight container.

Yield: 3 dozen

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