Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake to maintain a soft, chewy center.
Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional Additions and Customizations
