Description
Delicious fudgy brownie cookies filled with a surprise dollop of peanut butter.
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 (175°C) 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 well.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add flour and stir until just combined.
- Fold in 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 seal the edges.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap half the butter for applesauce. To keep cookies soft, bake until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: peanut butter, brownie cookies, dessert, chocolate, cookies