Recipe: Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chunk cookies

These little cookies showcase a perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate!

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into chunks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside.

In a large bowl, using a stand mixer, beat peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, and vanilla, and beat until smooth.

With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, beating just until combined.

Stir in chocolate chunks.

Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two large baking sheet.

Bake until golden, 13 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

Transfter cookies to wire racks to cool.

Makes about 36 cookies.