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Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips together, then cool slightly.
- Whisk in granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients and add gradually to wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Form dough into discs and bake for 8 minutes until edges are firm.
- Let cookies cool completely on baking sheets.
- Prepare peanut butter filling by beating room temperature butter and peanut butter, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Layer cookies with peanut butter filling until all are stacked.
- Frost the top layer and decorate if desired.
- Slice and serve, pairing with cold milk or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Make sure butter is at room temperature for filling consistency.
Allow cookies to cool completely before assembly to maintain structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg