Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Cookies
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Now in the mixer, mix the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar together for 2 minutes on medium speed until light and creamy. Scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Add in the vanilla, egg and extra yolk, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix on medium speed for one minute until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the flour and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer. Scoop out a heaping tablespoon sized amount of the chocolate dough and form the dough around a peanut butter ball. Flatten the dough slightly so it’s not a round ball.
- Dip each into the granulated sugar and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-9 minutes until cookies are set and slightly cracked. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.