Description
Deliciously rich chocolate cookies filled with creamy peanut butter and drizzled with melted chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon butter (for melting chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix melted butter and cocoa powder until smooth and glossy.
- Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat until thick and creamy.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
- In a separate bowl, combine peanut butter and powdered sugar; roll into small 1-inch balls and chill.
- Roll cookie dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers look soft.
- Immediately press a peanut butter ball into the center of each warm cookie.
- In a small bowl, melt chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of butter until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread melted chocolate over each cookie.
- Let cookies cool until the chocolate sets before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps to maintain the cookies’ shape while baking.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg