This peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe makes the perfect amount of cookies for 2 people, just 4 tasty peanut butter cookies stuffed full of chocolate chips in every bite.
These small batch peanut butter cookies are the perfect way to make peanut butter cookies, without having a dozen or more cookies leftover. That of course somebody just has to eat.
The other night while Nate was in class, I was in the mood to make some delicious treats. I was scouring different recipes trying to find something I wanted to make. We already had a bunch of treats in our house, and didn’t really need anymore junk food.
But I just had the craving to bake. I just love trying new recipes, and this was one of those nights. I finally decided I would make these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies for two.
So to settle my dilemma of wanting to bake, and wanting to have a baked treat, but also not wanting to fill our house with lots of leftover cookies, I would make these peanut butter cookies for two.
A few months ago I made my chocolate chip cookies for two, so why couldn’t I try a peanut butter version?
Peanut butter cookies are to die for, and when you add chocolate chips? Even better. Peanut butter and chocolate are one of the best combinations ever!
This recipe, like the chocolate chip cookies for two recipe makes just 4 cookies. They are a little big, so you could probably make 6, if you really want to, but I like them big because it keeps them extra soft and chewy.
This is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth craving, but not to overwhelm yourself with a couple dozen cookies left on your counter that just need to be eaten!
Now I can just whip these cookies up and enjoy a delicious peanut buttery, chocolate cookie and then be done with it. The best small batch peanut butter cookies.
Perfect.
These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are the best, and this recipe makes just 4 cookies. Perfect for sharing with a friend, or just enjoying them all by yourself 😉 I won’t judge either way.
The cookies are definitely delicious enough you won’t want to share!
Looking for more Desserts for Two?
- Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two
- Snickerdoodle Cookies for Two
- Double Chocolate Cookies for Two
- Chocolate Cupcakes for Two
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two
Ingredients
- 2 TBS butter (softened)
- 2 TBS peanut butter
- 2 TBS brown sugar
- 2 TBS sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 TBS flour
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine your peanut butter, butter and sugars. Stir well.
- Add your vanilla and egg and mix in.
- Add the baking soda, salt and flour and stir to combine. (Add a little more flour if it seems really moist)
- Add chocolate chips and mix in evenly.
- Form cookie dough into 4 larger or 6 balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.
- Enjoy warm or cool additionally on a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Recipe first posted on Aug 11, 2013. Photos updated on April 1, 2019.
Dawn says
How can I convert this recipe using sourdough discard?
Aimee says
I’ve never baked with sour dough discard, so you’ll probably have to find a recipe specifically for that
Danae says
Thanks for making a small batch recipe! I’m too pregnant to stand around making dozens of cookies all day lol
Here are the changes I made:
-4 tbsp flour
-chilled dough 15 minutes
-375 for 9 minutes
Michelle says
Simple, delicious and easy recipe! I added a few peanut butter chips for more peanut butter taste! Just the perfect amount of cookies! Yum 😉
Aimee says
Mmm sounds so good with the peanut butter chips too. So glad you liked them!
Sara says
This recipe is amazing! By far one of my favorite recipes. My only problem was the baking time, took closer to 20 minutes for them to fully bake! Not a big deal, they still came out super soft and perfect.
Aimee says
Sorry they took so long, but glad they still turned out! 🙂
Emilie Tremblay says
I’ve made these multiple times, they’re my favourites!! Thank you.
Question: if I double the recipe, should I use 2 yolks, or 1 whole egg?
Aimee says
I’m so glad you like it! I’d use a whole egg if you double it!
Linda says
And I’m just finding this NOW? Lol Thank you ma’am!
Aimee says
Hope you love it!
jen says
making these to test which type of cookies can be given away as holiday gifts…definitely would be a hit! i’m eating them right now, haha. made it 5 1/2 tbsps of flour and chilled them for a few minutes before baking. I think it helped.
GWA says
I see it’s been awhile since anyone’s said anything about this recipe so I will.
3 words: PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS……yes, I added some extra flour and yes, I used ALL NATURAL peanut butter and yes, I used peanut butter chips and me? IN PB HEAVEN!
Super simple to throw together but, I also did something else……I put some chocolate chips on top while the cookie was still hot and let them melt and I spread it like frosting. Because this cookie just “needed something”! (tongue firmly in cheek there)
Being a “single gal” this is perfect but I couldn’t leave it alone……I still have some for tonight but will have to make more……soon!
OH! I also pressed this out as one BIG cookie and baked it that way and cut it up afterwards.
Ok……….n’uff said and thank you for sharing!
Aimee says
Peanut butter chips sound amazing! Yum!
KarraLynn French says
Not sure what went wrong. I followed all instructions until I got to the flour. Looking at what I had in the bowl, I worried that 6 TB flour was going to be too much so I decided to add 5 and go from there. I can’t imagine adding 6, let alone having a dough so sticky it needed even more. At 8 min the cookies looked almost exactly like they did going in. I took them out after 16 min because the bottoms appeared to be getting too dark. But they still look raw in the middle. My oven is calibrated and I’ve never had an issue with it before. I’m stumped, especially since other people have commented here that it’s worked perfectly for them. 🤷🏻♀️
Aimee says
So many of us measure flour differently that its possible your 5 TBS was equal to my 6 TBS, that could be the case with any of the ingredients, if your brown sugar wasn’t packed as tight as mine, or vice versa, if the egg yolk was bigger or smaller. I tried to say about 6 TBS to make sure that you’d add the right amount necessary for your cookies to make a typical cookie dough, but I’m sorry that it didn’t work out for you! Also, I did say to slightly flatten the cookies before baking, and I always cook my cookies till they just look done on the outside since they continue to cook in the middle as they rest on the pan! They are quite large cookies though so they could take longer. Anyway, I’m rambling. Sorry it didn’t work out for you this time!
Missy says
I had the exact same experience. Took around double the suggested time and I wish I had held off on that last teaspoon of flour.
Mackenzie heerdt says
I just made these instead of chocolate chips I put a Hershey Kiss on top when they came out of the oven these are so amazing! Thanks for the new recipe!!
Aimee Berrett says
That sounds amazing!! Glad you like them 🙂
Nicole says
This is SO amazing! This is the second time I’m making them – though it needs a couple more minutes in my finicky oven, but it is the PERFECT easy to make, quick dessert. Can’t wait to check out the rest of the recipes on the blog.
Aimee Berrett says
So glad you like these cookies Nicole! We have a bunch of other cookie for two recipes you should check out, but lots of other easy recipes too! Hope you’ll find more you like!
Kimberly says
I’ve made these and they were soooo good! If I wanted to omit the peanut butter, would I have to add anything additional to the recipe, such as more butter?
Aimee Berrett says
Kimberly, I’m so glad you liked them! I actually have a chocolate chip cookies for two recipe if you want to try it, but basically its the same without the peanut butter, the texture is a little different. Here’s the recipe though 🙂 http://lmld.org/2014/11/17/fried-apple-rings/
April says
Mine are in the oven now. The dough was delicious so I can’t wait to taste the final product!
Aimee Berrett says
Hope you like them as much as I do!
Lindsay says
Can I use semi sweet chocolate chips instead? It’s all I have.
Aimee says
Any chocolate chips or chunks will work great!
Tori says
These are awesome!!! I live in an apartment with one other person and these are an easy way to have just enough dessert for both of us :)They are easy to make, taste great, and you can make them with what’s in your pantry!
Aimee Berrett says
So glad you like them! Aren’t they the best? You’ll have to try some of our other cookies for two versions and let me know what you think!
JessieV says
Genius. Making tonight – thank you!
Aimee Berrett says
Hope you liked them!
Jules says
Thank you SO MUCH for this recipe! I was looking for a “little something” to satisfy my sweet tooth and this is perfect!! 🙂 Just enough.
Susan says
What a great concept. This would definitely prevent eating a whole batch of couple yourself. Wish more recipes were like this. Thanks again.
Aimee Berrett says
Thank you Susan! That’s exactly why I like them, and they are still delicious! I hope you try them out!
Julia says
I made these exactly as the recipe stated. Really tasty and my family all enjoyed them.
Kristine says
I can’t wait to try these since your chocolate chip cookies for 2 were awesome!! 🙂
Aimee Berrett says
Thanks! Let me know what you think when you try them out!
Maegan @ The BakerMama says
Such a great idea with ingredients that I always have on hand! I love that it’s just 4 cookies at a time so I’m not tempted by a whole platter of cookies on the counter. These look awesome!
CateyLou says
I love this idea of making cookies for two! I am like you – sometimes I just want to bake! And I definitely have no self control around cookies, so this recipe is perfect for me 🙂
Aimee Berrett says
Thanks catey. These cookies for 2 are my new favorite thing. I think you’ll love this one!