My husband is a peanut butter addict and I am a chocoholic…so when it comes to cookies there’s really only one thing I can do – I whip up a batch of my favorite Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies!
These are the perfect cookie no matter what your taste buds prefer. They have the perfect cookie texture and that little kiss of ganache just make them extra special.
I created this recipe so that you wouldn’t be in the kitchen all day. Don’t get me wrong, I love cookies but I don’t like recipes where I spend all day cooking a million batches of cookies. This recipe makes about 30 cookies which is about 3 pans…very doable!
When you want your peanut butter and chocolate fix you’ll definitely want to give this one a try!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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Author: Michelle
Serves: 30 cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 10 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Ganache
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 9 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for 3 - 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and then add the peanut butter and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Sift together the dry ingredients and stir into the wet mixture.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12 - 14 minutes until set.
- Allow to cool slightly on pan and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cooling make the ganache by heating the heavy cream in a pan over medium heat just until it steams - when the edges start to bubble.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes stir the mixture until until the chocolate is all melted and the mixture is shiny.
- Allow to set for a few minutes then spoon a dollop onto the middle of each cookie.
- Serve with a big glass of milk!