The Perfect Bite of Chocolate Chip Cookie/Bar

Have I ever shared with you that I have a cookbook obsession?  Well, I do! 

This recipe comes from my newest cookbook that I bought at the Iowa State Fair this year.

It has the prize-winning recipes from the 2012 & 2013 fairs.

Some of the recipes are pretty far off for this farm wife but I still enjoy looking through them for blue ribbon recipes.  This recipe was submitted in the Junior Division from Megan McGuire from Johnston, IA.

 

 
 
 

 

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking powder

1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. salt

1 c. butter, softened

1 c. creamy peanut butter

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

12 oz. pkg. mini chocolate chips

 

In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.  In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and peanut butter until smooth.  Beat in sugars until blended.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Add flour mixture; mix until well blended.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop dough by teaspoonful on ungreased (I would grease it) baking sheets 2 inches apart.  Bake in 350* oven 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool on baking sheets a couple of minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

 

Vicki's Notes:  To save time, I baked these in a greased jelly roll pan for 15-20 minutes.