Description
Delight in the rich and decadent Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl Cookies, combining creamy peanut butter with fudgy brownie batter for a unique and irresistible treat. These cookies feature a marbled swirl of two luscious doughs baked to perfection, balancing the sweetness of peanut butter and chocolate in every bite.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Dough
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Brownie Dough
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Peanut Butter Dough: In a bowl, beat together creamy peanut butter, softened butter, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate Egg and Vanilla: Add in the egg and vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture and mix thoroughly until combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt into the peanut butter mixture until just combined. Set this dough aside for now.
- Prepare Brownie Dough: In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter and white sugar until smooth and well combined.
- Add Cocoa and Flavoring: Stir in the cocoa powder, then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until integrated.
- Add Flour and Leavening: Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until the brownie dough is smooth and uniform.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the brownie dough for bursts of chocolate in every bite.
- Chill Doughs: Refrigerate both the peanut butter dough and the brownie dough for 30 minutes to firm up and enhance flavors.
- Form Cookies: Scoop small blobs of each dough onto a baking sheet, alternately dolloping them close to each other. Swirl the two doughs together on each cookie using a toothpick or skewer to create a marbled effect.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes until set around the edges but still slightly soft in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy the perfect balance of peanut butter and chocolate flavors.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps in preventing cookies from spreading too much during baking and improves flavor melding.
- For a crunchier cookie, bake an extra 1-2 minutes but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Swirling the doughs too much can blend the flavors instead of keeping distinct swirls, so swirl gently.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
