We’ve reached the (much-needed) weekend. Technically, every weekend is much needed by the time it comes around but let's start off this one with something fun! I think I’ll bake.

I'm feeling...

something to celebrate the end of a busy week,

something that’s cheerful and exciting to make,

something that’s offbeat - chocolate, peanut butter and lime...in a cookie?,

something with an unexpected taste that turns delightful with each bite...

TLDR:

It’s the weekend
I’ll bake
Chocolate chip peanut butter lime cookies
Cheerful, offbeat, refreshing
Tempting

This cookie is the most refreshing of all chocolate chip cookies and is just as tempting as the original (the OG).

chocolate chip peanut butter lime cookies.

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Prep time: 30 minutes, Bake time: 12 minutes

Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients

½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup (110 g) brown sugar
¼ cup (54 g) white sugar
2 large egg yolks
Grated zest and juice of one lime
½ cup (120 g) natural (and unsweetened) peanut butter
1 ½ cups (232 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (143 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Q: How do you start a celebration?

Preheat the oven to 325˚F.

In a medium bowl, whisk the unsalted butter until smooth. Add the sugars and mix until creamy.

Whisk the egg yolks into the butter mixture followed by the lime juice and zest and the peanut butter in next.

Gently fold in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips last.

Drop the dough by the tablespoon onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, 2 inches apart.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are a light golden brown.

Cool on a cooling rack. Enjoy!

A: See above...

weekend chocolate chip peanut butter lime cookies.

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