Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

 I found this recipe as an ad when I was scrolling through Instagram, and it looked so good that it immediately hooked me. I had most of the ingredients already and made them just a few days later. Here's the recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, spoon & leveled
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter (I recommend Jif)
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
2. Add the butter and peanut butter to the bowl of a stand mixer or use a hand mixer. Beat the butter and peanut butter until they are smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the sugars, eggs, and vanilla and beat for about 1 more minute. Add the sour cream and dry ingredients in additions, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Place the bowl of batter in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Meantime preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
4. Using a large 1/2 cup cookie scoop, or you can use a measuring cup, place four large leveled-off scoops of cookie dough on a cookie sheet, leaving plenty of space between them. Place the remaining dough back into the refrigerator. Use your hands to slightly squeeze each dough ball making them slightly taller.
5. Bake the cookies for 13 to 14 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned on the tops and bottoms. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to sit on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely*. 

Oh man, these were actually amazing. My 10-year old even called them "phenomenal." :) I didn't make them quite as big as the recipe calls for (maybe not-quite double a normal sized cookie) and they still turned out amazing, thick, and moist. (Sorry for using that word!) However, I didn't bake them quite as long since they weren't as big - maybe 10 or 11 minutes. I also used milk chocolate chips. Anyway, I highly recommend them!