Description
Indulge in the perfect marriage of peanut butter and brownie flavors with these irresistible Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl Cookies. A soft and chewy peanut butter cookie base is swirled with rich brownie mix, creating a decadent treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Brownie Swirl:
- 1/2 cup brownie mix, dry (from the box)
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, forming a soft dough.
- Make the brownie swirl: In a small bowl, mix the dry brownie mix with water to create a paste. Drop spoonfuls of the brownie mixture onto the peanut butter dough and swirl gently with a spatula or knife.
- Bake the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set around the edges. Cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Enhance the chocolate flavor by adding chocolate chips to the brownie mix before swirling.
- For added texture, crumble leftover baked brownies into the cookie dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
