Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
These are soft, brownie-like cookies with peanut butter mixed into the dough and Reese's Pieces studded throughout. The dough needs to chill, but the flavor is worth the wait. This recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
Ingredients (2 dozen cookies)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter 170g, softened
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 188g
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder 85g
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar 150g
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 150g, packed
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Beat softened butter in stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl.
- Mix both sugars into butter until combined.
- Add egg, peanut butter, and vanilla, mixing well after each.
- Add flour mixture in 2 batches, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in most Reese's Pieces, reserving some for tops.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon dough balls, roll smooth, place 2 inches apart on sheets.
- Bake 10 minutes until edges set but centers slightly soft.
- Press reserved Reese's Pieces into cookies at 7-minute mark if desired.
- Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Chilling dough is mandatory to prevent spreading. Dough can be refrigerated up to 24 hours.
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