As a dentist, I probably shouldn’t promote sweets so much, but everything in moderation, right? Haha 😜. If you love peanut butter, definitely try this recipe! (If you don’t, you can always substitute the peanut butter chips with milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips). These cookies are super rich in flavor from the cocoa & peanut butter, have a great texture from the walnuts, and are not overly sweet! They're ginormous cookies with crispy exteriors and chewy decadent centers. Don't forget to brush and floss! As always, stay well!!
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Using a hand/stand mixer, cream together 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, cut into small cubes), 1 cup brown sugar, and ½ cup white sugar. Once the mixture is well-mixed and fluffy, add in 2 eggs and continue mixing until well incorporated.
To the bowl, add in ½ cup high quality dark baking cocoa, 1½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup cake flour, ¾ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cornstarch, and ½ tsp salt. Then, stir in 1½ cup peanut butter chips (about 1 10-oz bag), and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
Set aside to chill for 10-15 minutes.
Form large size balls of dough (recipe should make around 8-10). Place 4 balls of portioned dough on a non-stick baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper/silicone mat.
Bake for 12-15 minutes. I like to check the bottom of one cookie after 10 min to see how far along it has baked and check for browning. You can adjust baking time accordingly (since there’s a lot of variation in calibrated oven temperatures).
Once ready, remove from baking sheet and allow cookies to rest for 15 minutes to firm up. Repeat baking process for the remaining dough. Enjoy!