Description
Homemade chocolate peanut butter magic in the middles cookies combine rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter centers. Sweet indulgence with contrasting textures promises pure delight for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder (unsweetened baking cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup (128 g) peanut butter (¼ cup crunchy or smooth, ¼ cup smooth)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) milk (if required)
- ½ cup (100 g) additional granulated sugar for dredging
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 375°F (190°C) and arrange parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Filling Creation: Blend peanut butter and confectioners’ sugar into smooth, uniform balls. Chill in refrigerator to stabilize.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a comprehensive mixture.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Cream brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and peanut butter until light and airy. Incorporate vanilla extract and egg, mixing until silky.
- Dough Formation: Merge dry ingredients with wet mixture, creating a cohesive chocolate dough. Adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Cookie Assembly: Scoop chocolate dough, create a center well, nestle a chilled peanut butter ball inside. Encase completely, rolling into smooth spheres.
- Sugar Coating: Roll cookies in granulated or sparkling sugar for enhanced texture and sweetness.
- Baking Process: Position cookies 2 inches apart on sheets, gently flattening with a greased glass. Bake 7-9 minutes until edges set but centers remain tender.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
Notes
- Chill the Filling: Refrigerate peanut butter balls before wrapping to prevent sticking and maintain shape during cookie formation.
- Dough Consistency Check: Add milk sparingly if dough feels too crumbly, ensuring smooth cookie texture without compromising structure.
- Sugar Coating Tip: Roll cookies in granulated or sparkling sugar for delightful crunch and extra sweetness before baking.
- Gentle Baking Technique: Watch cookies closely during baking, removing when edges set but centers remain soft to achieve perfect texture and prevent over-browning.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg