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Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies Recipe
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Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Tender chocolate cookies with a gooey peanut butter core. Crisp edges and creamy centers make these bakery-worthy treats simple to bake at home.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Creamy peanut butter, 3/4 cup (203g)
  • Powdered sugar, 1/4 cup (50g)
  • Vanilla extract, 1 tsp
  • Unsalted butter, 1 stick (113g)
  • Brown sugar, 1/2 cup packed (100g)
  • Egg, 1 large
  • Egg yolk, 1
  • Gluten-free flour blend, 1 cup + 2 tbsp (143g)
  • Cocoa powder, 1/2 cup
  • Baking powder, 1 tsp
  • Fine sea salt, 1/4 tsp

Method
 

  1. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla to create filling
  2. Form 13 balls using tablespoon scoops
  3. Freeze filling balls for 30 minutes
  4. Microwave butter in 20-second intervals until melted
  5. Whisk brown sugar into melted butter until smooth
  6. Cool butter-sugar mixture to warm
  7. Beat egg, egg yolk, and another tsp vanilla
  8. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in bowl
  9. Gradually mix dry ingredients into butter-sugar mixture
  10. Roll dough into 24 coils
  11. Place frozen filling in center of each dough coil
  12. Shape dough around filling into balls
  13. Bake 8 minutes until chocolate edges form
  14. Cool slightly on sheet before serving

Notes

Freeze filling 10-15 minutes for neater shape
Use smooth peanut butter for silky texture
Chill dough if spreading during shaping
Substitute vegan butter if desired