Description
Deliciously rich and soft brownie cookies filled with creamy peanut butter, perfect for family treats.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix until the mixture looks even.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Stir in the flour a little at a time until the dough comes together.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Place a small dollop of peanut butter in the center of each dough ball.
- Top each with another spoonful of dough and pinch the edges to seal.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookie edges set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then move to a wire rack.
Notes
Watch the edges while baking. Pull them when the edges look set but the center is still soft. They will firm up as they cool. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, peanut butter, brownie, dessert, baking