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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies That Will Melt Your Heart

Enjoy these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies that merge rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter for a delightful treat. Perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Provides structure
  • 0.75 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Adds deep chocolate flavor
  • 0.25 cups Black Cocoa Powder For darker color and unique taste
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Helps cookies rise
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Sweetens and aids consistency
  • 0.5 cups Salted Butter Ensure softened for mixing
  • 1 large Large Egg Acts as binder
  • 1 large Egg Yolk Keeps cookies moist
For the Peanut Butter Filling
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter Choose creamy brands like Jif or Skippy
  • 0.5 cups Powdered Sugar Provides sweetness and stability
  • 0.25 cups Whole Milk For creamy filling
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pure extract yields best flavor
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
For Optional Toppings
  • 0.5 cups Reese's Pieces Press on top before baking
  • 0.5 cups Peanut Butter Chips Use extra for decoration

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • hand mixer
  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Filling: Combine creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and whole milk in a bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
  2. Make Cookie Dough: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk together flour, cocoa powders, baking soda, and salt. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  3. Combine Mixtures: Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture in thirds, mixing on low until just combined. Fold in Reese's Pieces and peanut butter chips.
  4. Form Cookies: Scoop out balls of dough, flatten slightly, place peanut butter filling in the center, and wrap the dough around to seal.
  5. Bake: Arrange cookies on a baking sheet, pressing extra Reese's Pieces on top. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
  6. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Keep the cookies stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months.

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