Of course you were aware that today, May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day, right?
Me neither, until social media alerted me earlier in the week, and you bet I put it on my calendar. This is the kind of celebration I can get on board with. Say no more!
You might say I bake excessively with am obsessed with am a fan of chocolate chips since they seem to show up in most desserts I bake.
I have shared some of my favorite chip-studded recipes, such as Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip M & M Cookies, and Chocolate Chip Brownies, but National Chocolate Chip Day called for something new to be created in its honor. I put on my apron, got out my Kitchenaid mixer, and let my creativity take over.
What would be the magic combination that would do justice to this auspicious occasion? I started out with chocolate chips, of course, and since nothing goes better with chocolate chips than peanut butter, I threw that in.
To make this cookie even more decadent, I reasoned, why not add Nutella, and finish it off with a swirl of melted chocolate?
Success! If you are as much of a chocolate chip-oholic as I am, I think you will adore these fudgy, peanut buttery chocolate chippy cookies.
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. peanut butter, smooth or chunky
1/2 c. Nutella
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark brown sugar
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
2 T. milk or cream
1 c. chocolate chips
extra chocolate chips for optional topping, about 1 c.
Cream butter and peanut butter. Add Nutella and blend in. Add sugars, then eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and blend into peanut butter mixture. Add vanilla and milk and blend. The mixture will be fairly thick.
Stir in 1 c. chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto cookie sheet. I always use parchment paper.
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes, then use spatula to transfer to a wire rack to cool.
You can serve them as is, or drizzle them with chocolate as I did. Melt the remaining cup of chocolate chips and pour in a pastry bag. Pipe the melted chocolate on top and let cool until set.
You could also use white chocolate as a variation.
Enjoy, and Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!
