Candi's Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

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These cookies are very soft. You can also use chocolate chips instead of the peanut butter chips.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 tablespoon applesauce

  • 2 cups peanut butter chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa; set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and applesauce. Blend in the dry ingredients to form a dough. Fold in the peanut butter chips by hand. Drop the dough by teaspoons two inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet.

  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

181 Calories
8g Fat
23g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 181
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 163mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 4g
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 35mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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