Description
Delicious Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl Cookies combine the rich, fudgy taste of brownie dough with the creamy, nutty flavor of peanut butter dough. These cookies feature beautifully swirled doughs that create a visually stunning and tasty treat perfect for any occasion.
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: Beat together the creamy peanut butter, softened butter, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which will create a smooth dough base.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, adding moisture and flavor to the dough.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until combined to ensure the dough is tender and not overworked. Set this dough aside.
- Prepare Brownie Dough: In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter and white sugar until smooth and slightly creamy.
- Add Cocoa and Wet Ingredients: Stir in the cocoa powder, followed by the egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to create the rich chocolate dough.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Incorporate the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into the brownie mixture, stirring until smooth without overmixing.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips to add texture and bursts of chocolate within the brownie dough.
- Chill Doughs: Refrigerate both the peanut butter and brownie doughs for 30 minutes to firm them up, which makes shaping the cookies easier.
- Form Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop small blobs of each dough onto a baking sheet and use a toothpick to swirl them together, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake: Bake the swirled cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes until the edges are slightly firm but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack or serving platter to finish cooling. This helps set their shape and texture.
Notes
- For best results, use creamy peanut butter for smooth texture in the peanut butter dough.
- Make sure both doughs are chilled before forming the cookies to prevent spreading during baking.
- Do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center when removed from the oven.
- Swirling the doughs gently ensures an appealing marbled look without fully mixing the two flavors.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
