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Ingredients
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- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup melted butter
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, melted butter, and vegetable oil in a bowl for 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, beating until combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet.
- Divide the dough into 12 portions, roll into balls, and flatten slightly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Combine peanut butter, sifted powdered sugar, and room temperature butter until smooth.
- Roll peanut butter mixture into 12 balls and chill for 5 minutes.
- Create indentations in the baked cookies and place a peanut butter ball in each.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the peanut butter balls.
Notes
Ensure melted butter isn’t too hot when combining with egg.
Chilling the dough helps with texture and reduces stickiness.
Consider adding different chocolate varieties for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30