Description
Reeses peanut butter cup brownie cookies blend rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter into an irresistible dessert dream. Chocolate lovers will savor each indulgent bite of these heavenly morsels that promise pure cookie bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Components:
- 12 Reeses peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
Binding and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until the ingredients are well integrated and create a uniform consistency.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a rich chocolate dough that is slightly thick and glossy.
- Gently fold in half of the chopped Reeses peanut butter cups and chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly.
- Drop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
- Press the remaining chopped Reeses and chocolate chips onto the top of each cookie dough mound for enhanced visual appeal and flavor distribution.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup and swirl peanut butter across the top of each cookie for an extra decadent touch.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers appear slightly soft, allowing cookies to maintain a chewy texture.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to complete cooling.
- Once fully cooled, serve and enjoy these indulgent chocolate-peanut butter fusion cookies.
Notes
- Experiment with different types of cocoa powder to enhance the chocolate depth, like Dutch-processed or dark cocoa for richer flavor profiles.
- Replace standard peanut butter cups with alternative brands or homemade versions for unique taste variations and dietary preferences.
- Consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create more structured, thicker cookies.
- Swap regular butter with coconut oil or plant-based alternatives to make the recipe vegan-friendly, ensuring similar texture and moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg