Buckeye Cookies

If you've heard of buckeyes, you'll love the cookie version of the classic Christmas treat! Enjoy the irresistible combination of peanut butter and chocolate in every bite.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Chill Time 1 15

Total Time 2

Servings cookies

Calories 249kcal

Ingredients

Cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 egg(s)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Peanut Butter Layer

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Chocolate Layer

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted

Instructions

Make the Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line your baking tray with parchment paper; set aside.
In a bowl of stand mixer add the butter, both the sugars, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high until the mixture turns creamy (2-3 min).
Add in the egg and beat again until fully incorporated.
In another bowl combine all the dry ingredients together - flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and combine well to form the dough.
Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least an hour.
Scoop out 1 1/2 T of the dough, roll it between your palms and flatten it a bit. Place it on the prepared baking tray keeping at least a 2-inch distance between the cookies.
Bake for 12-15 minutes in a preheated oven. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes in the baking tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make Topping

In a medium bowl whisk the peanut butter for about a minute.
Add in the powdered sugar and whisk again. The mixture will feel like dough.

Assemble the Cookies

Take about 1 tsp of the peanut butter mixture and place it in one hand. Roll it in between your palms and flatten it a bit. Place it on top of the cookie and press down gently.
Add a bit of the melted chocolate on top, spreading it a little. Refrigerate the cookie till the chocolate sets.

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