Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250g) Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup (115g) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup (110g) Packed Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1.5 cups (190g) All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 8 oz (225g) Semi Sweet Chocolate
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
- 2 tbsp Flaky Sea Salt
Instructions:
- Cream fats. Beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar together. Note: Continue until the mixture looks pale and fluffy, usually 2-3 minutes.
- Add liquids. Mix in 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Whisk dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine 1.5 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt.
- Combine mixtures. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. Note: Stop mixing the second you see no more white flour streaks to avoid tough cookies.
- Master the chill. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hours. Wait until the dough is firm to the touch.
- Preheat and prep. Set your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop and roll. Form 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart. Note: Press down slightly with a fork to create the classic criss cross pattern.
- Achieve the golden bake. Bake for 12 minutes until the edges are lightly browned but the centers look soft.
- Cool completely. Let the cookies sit on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Note: They must be cold before dipping or the chocolate will slide off.
- Execute the precision dip. Melt 8 oz chocolate with 1 tsp coconut oil. Dip half of each cookie. Finish with flaky sea salt before the chocolate sets.