Description
A delicious twist on the classic Buckeye candy—soft and chewy peanut butter cookies topped with a creamy peanut butter ball and dipped in rich chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (plus more for topping)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped or chips (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 3/4 cup peanut butter, egg, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1.5-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- While cookies cool, roll additional peanut butter (about 1/2 tsp per cookie) into small balls. Press one gently into the center of each cookie.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip the top of each peanut butter ball in melted chocolate, or spoon chocolate over the center.
- Let cookies sit until chocolate is set (you can chill them for faster setting).
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter for a softer center, or processed for firmer texture.
- Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of the chocolate for a sweet-salty bite.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg