Spicy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

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1. 01

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 02

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. 03

   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper, if using. Set aside.

4. 04

   In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugars, and maple syrup together until fluffy and lighter in color, about 4 minutes.

5. 05

   Add the egg, mix well.

6. 06

   Mix in the vanilla.

7. 07

   Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combine.

8. 08

   Stir in the chocolate chips.

9. 09

   Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and coat with turbinado sugar, if using.

10. 10

    Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

11. 11

    Smash the dough balls down with a fork to flatten a bit (the cookies shouldn’t spread too much during baking).

12. 12

    Bake 10-12 minutes.

13. 13

    Enjoy.