Description
Delight in these Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl Cookies that combine rich, creamy peanut butter dough with decadent chocolate brownie dough in a perfect swirl. Crispy on the edges yet soft and chewy inside, these cookies offer a delicious twist on classic flavors with an easy-to-follow baking method.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Additional
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure even baking and easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, which typically takes about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract and creamy peanut butter until the dough is smooth and uniform.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet peanut butter mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which would make cookies tough.
- Divide and Prepare Brownie Dough: Split the dough into two equal parts. To one half, add the cocoa powder, milk, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, mixing until the chocolate chips are evenly dispersed and the dough is chocolaty.
- Create Swirled Dough Balls: Take one tablespoon from the peanut butter dough and one tablespoon from the chocolate brownie dough, press them gently together with your hands, and roll lightly to create attractive swirls.
- Arrange on Baking Sheets: Place the swirled dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each to allow for spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are firm and the tops start to crack, indicative of perfect doneness.
- Cool the Cookies: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on them for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring optimal texture.
Notes
- Using room temperature butter helps in creaming the sugars properly for a lighter texture.
- For a stronger peanut butter flavor, use natural peanut butter, but keep in mind it may alter the dough consistency slightly.
- If you prefer a more intense chocolate swirl, increase cocoa powder by 1-2 tablespoons.
- Be careful not to overmix once the dry ingredients are added to avoid tough cookies.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
