Description
Thick, bakery-style cookies with a golden-brown exterior and a molten center of gooey peanut butter and milk chocolate. These rich, indulgent treats are perfect for satisfying sweet cravings or impressing guests with their luscious surprise inside.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- 12 mini chocolate peanut butter cups or chocolate squares + 2 tbsp peanut butter (for stuffing)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or chunks. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten slightly. Place a peanut butter cup or a combination of chocolate square and peanut butter in the center.
- Cover with another tablespoon of dough and seal the edges to form a thick ball.
- Place cookie balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are just set.
- Let cookies cool slightly on the tray before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform-sized cookies.
- These cookies are best served slightly warm for a gooey center.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
