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Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 6, 2011 by Lindsay 42 Comments

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These Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies can be enjoyed plain or drizzle with chocolate. They’re the perfect addition to a party or a holiday dessert tray.

These Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies can be enjoyed plain or drizzle with chocolate. They're the perfect addition to a party or a holiday dessert tray.

*Post and photos updated 12/2017*

Hi friends!

I realized this year that I’ve been severely lacking in the Christmas Cookie offering department. Every year I bake cookies around the holidays but it’s been a while since I shared a new recipe with you guys.

I was searching back through the archives and came across these gems. I originally shared them as part of a blog cookie swap that I did with a few friends, but they’d be the perfect addition to any holiday dessert tray! The original recipe I posted was a little bit over the top on the butter and sugar. I’m all for enjoying a real cookie, but there were definitely a few swaps that could be made to the original recipe.

Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Since I needed to take some new photos anyways, I tweaked the recipe a little bit and they turned out just as great as I remember. Here’s the thing about toffee- I love it. But the only time I seem to think to use it is during holiday baking. Why is that??

I guess what I’m saying is, these cookies would be great year round….but for me, there’s just something about them that screams Christmas cookie.

Here’s how you make them:

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Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies can be enjoyed plain or drizzle with chocolate. They're the perfect addition to a party or a holiday dessert tray.
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These Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies can be enjoyed plain or drizzle with chocolate. They’re the perfect addition to a party or a holiday dessert tray.

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 12 min
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: makes 2 dozen cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 Tbsp butter
  • 3/4 cup brow sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup toffe pieces
  • white or dark chocolate chips for decorating (optional)

Instructions

Melt butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl. 

Add brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla to the bowl and mix well. 

Add remaining ingredients and stir until just combined. 

Scoop onto baking sheet, sprinkle with sea salt and bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes.

Let cool and drizzle with or dip in melted chocolate if desired.

Notes


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Pretty easy right? Serve one up with a nice cold glass of milk and you’ve got dessert perfection.

Toffee Peanut Butter Cookies with chocolate drizzle

Like I said, these are great plain…but if you want to jazz them up a little, drizzle them with some melted chocolate or dip in white chocolate!

These Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies can be enjoyed plain or drizzle with chocolate. They're the perfect addition to a party or a Christmas dessert tray.

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Um…those look fabulous! I don’t usually buy toffee just for the heck of it, but I think I would in order to make those cookies 🙂

    Reply
  2. Joanna says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! So much fun being in this cookie swap. I wish it were real so I could meet all you cool chicks!

    Btw, toffee is definitely one of my favorite things on this planet! And you added PB? Love it! Can’t wait to try em!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:21 AM

      i know!!! real life meetup would be amazig!!!

      Reply
  3. Trish says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    These look uh-may-zing. I just bought some toffee pieces too, so I think I know what I’m going to be doing with them!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:21 AM

      ooh let me know if you try them out!

      Reply
  4. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I’m so happy that you joined in on this! The toffee addition is amazing! I am also seriously crushing on your placemat – gorg!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:21 AM

      thanks for being such a lovely host 🙂

      Reply
  5. emily (a nutritionist eats) says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Love toffee in cookies, these sound great!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:20 AM

      thank you!!!

      Reply
  6. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I love that we share the love of toffee in cookies! Peanut Butter, chocolate and toffee is perfection!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:20 AM

      clearly it must be the best combo if we both made it!

      Reply
  7. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Mmmm, some of my favorite flavors all together in once cookie! They look delicious!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:20 AM

      thanks girl!

      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Lovely! Your cookies turned out beautifully! Toffee is one of my great weaknesses. If I could eat a Health Blizzard from DQ everyday and maintain my current pant size, I totally would. 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:20 AM

      blizzards are my weakness 🙂

      Reply
  9. alex says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    could you have added anything more amazing to these cookies? I don’t even think so! everything delicious in one cookie! great job!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:19 AM

      that’s the great thing about cookies….you can throw in as much good stuff as you want 🙂

      Reply
  10. Kim @ Eat, Live, and Blog says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Those cookies look fantastic!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:19 AM

      thank you!!

      Reply
  11. Lindsay @ biking beforebed says

    December 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    These look fabulous. They remind me of Monster cookies… but with toffee.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:18 AM

      i think toffee needs to be included in monster cookies. SO GOOD

      Reply
  12. Abby @ Abz 'n' Oats says

    December 6, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Yum! 🙂 Those cookies just look divine!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:18 AM

      thanks girl 🙂

      Reply
  13. Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says

    December 6, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I’ve been craving cookies so hard the last few days. I hope to make some this weekend – if time permits.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:18 AM

      i hope you find time!!! baking cookies is like therapy!!

      Reply
  14. Kristen @ swanky dietitian says

    December 6, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    These look amazing!!
    Love the toffee pieces..great touch!
    I have yet to bake any holiday cookies..need to get on it.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:18 AM

      thank you!!! i’m gearing up for a marathon baking day 🙂

      Reply
  15. Parita @ myinnershakti says

    December 6, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I’m going to have to make these for Vishnu – he loves toffee! And I love chocolate in my cookies. We can devour them together. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:18 AM

      yay! hope he loves them 🙂

      Reply
  16. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    December 6, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I’ll be santa if you leave some of these out for me 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:17 AM

      deal….but only if you bring me some sweet presents!

      Reply
  17. hailey says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    These look so good! there is nothing like a delicious chocolate chip cookie 🙂 and then when you add toffee bits, yum!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:17 AM

      toffee makes everything better. i think it’s cuz it rhymes with coffee!

      Reply
  18. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I have a bunch of toffee I need to use and these look like prime candidates! If I ship you the toffee, will you ship me the cookies? 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 12:17 AM

      girlfriend that is SO a deal. I’ll start checking my mailbox regularly 🙂

      Reply
  19. Shannon (Healthiful Balance) says

    December 7, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Yum! I’ve been looking for some new cookie recipes and these look awesome! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 10:04 AM

      this is a good one 🙂

      Reply
  20. Tasha @ Dine n Dash says

    December 7, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    my three loves all rolled into one cookie! drool.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 7, 2011 at 10:03 AM

      mine too!!!! that’s why i couldn’t stop eating them!

      Reply
  21. Cassy says

    January 1, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    My boyfriend and I LOVE these cookiea! They are so good! I’m curious as to how I would make them still taste that delicious yet make them thicker. Whenever I bake them they turn out really flat.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 2, 2013 at 9:48 AM

      hmmmm are you more melting the butter instead of just softening it? in my experience that using melted butter has made my cookies flatter?

      Reply
  22. Caroline Kaufman Nutrition (@sweetfoodie) says

    March 4, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Lindsay. I can’t. I can’t even! This cookie recipe! The name itself totally hooked me. YUM!

    Reply

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