Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with these irresistible Buckeye Brownie Cookies that blend rich peanut butter and fudgy chocolate in one delightful bite. Creamy peanut butter centers dipped in smooth chocolate create a perfect dessert that brings Ohio’s classic buckeye candy into cookie form.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Base:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for your cookies.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, ensuring a uniform dry mixture with no lumps.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar in a separate large bowl until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until fully integrated and silky.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, forming a rich chocolate cookie dough with a consistent texture.
- Chill the chocolate dough for 15 minutes to enhance flavor development and make handling easier.
- For the peanut butter filling, blend peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and moldable.
- Roll chocolate dough into small balls, then create an indentation in the center of each using your thumb.
- Fill each chocolate cookie indentation with a compact ball of peanut butter mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet for optimal structural integrity.
- Melt chocolate chips and vegetable shortening in a microwave, stirring at 30-second intervals until glossy and smooth.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies, covering the peanut butter center generously.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top for added crunch and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate cookies for 10 minutes to set the chocolate topping, creating a delectable, professional finish.
Notes
- Chill the dough before shaping to prevent sticky hands and ensure easier cookie formation.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother blending and consistent cookie texture.
- Adjust peanut butter filling sweetness by gradually adding powdered sugar to match personal taste preferences.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend for celiac-friendly treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg