Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter and sugar until well combined.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Using a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
8. Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.