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Peanut Butter Filled Brownie Cookies

Rich fudgy brownie cookies stuffed with creamy peanut butter filling for the ultimate chocolate peanut butter dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Peanut Butter Filling
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together and roll into small balls. Freeze for 20 minutes.
  3. Melt chocolate chips and butter together until smooth.
  4. Whisk sugars and eggs until thick and glossy, then mix in melted chocolate and vanilla.
  5. In another bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Fold dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture to form a thick dough.
  7. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
  8. Flatten a scoop of dough, place frozen peanut butter ball in center, and wrap dough around it.
  9. Place cookies on baking sheet spaced apart.
  10. Bake for 10–12 minutes until crackly on top. Cool before serving.

Notes

For extra indulgence drizzle melted chocolate or sprinkle sea salt on top. Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days.