Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies! These cookies combine decadent chocolate with a smooth peanut butter filling, creating a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re sharing them at a gathering or enjoying a sweet snack at home, these cookies are sure to impress. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they feature a soft texture topped with luscious chocolate ganache. With just the right balance of flavors, Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies are a crowd-pleaser that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) melted butter
- 1 cup (220g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (95g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (110g) Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (5g)
- 1 teaspoon (4g) baking soda
- 1 bag (12oz/340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (264g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ –2 cups (195g-260g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 bag (12oz/340g) dark chocolate chips
- ¾ cups (177ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until edges are set.
- While cooling, prepare the peanut butter filling by mixing room temperature butter and peanut butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar.
- Once cookies have cooled, spread peanut butter filling on each cookie.
- To make ganache, heat heavy whipping cream until simmering; pour over dark chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Drizzle over filled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or using crunchy peanut butter for the filling. If you prefer a different chocolate flavor, try substituting with milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate.