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peanut butter chocolate thumbprint cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

These delightful peanut butter chocolate thumbprint cookies bring together everyone’s favorite flavor duo, peanut butter and chocolate, into a dessert that’s as irresistible as it is easy to make.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Cookies

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp water or milk (optional) use if dough is too dry

For the Filling

Topping

  • ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  • Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir until a dough forms. If the dough feels too dry or crumbly, add the tablespoon of water or milk and mix again.
  • Use a 2 tablespoons cookie scoop to portion the dough into evenly sized balls and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon measuring spoon to press a small indent into the center of each ball, forming a "well."
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet.
  • While the cookies are cooling, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or using a double boiler.
    If using a microwave, place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals at 50% power, stirring well between each interval, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
    Stir in the peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  • Spoon 1-2 teaspoons of the chocolate-peanut butter mixture into the "well" of each cookie.
  • Sprinkle finely chopped peanuts over the filling before it sets to add a crunchy texture and enhance the peanut flavor.
  • Allow the filling to set before serving.

Notes

  • Salted Chocolate Filling: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the chocolate filling to balance the sweetness and enhance the flavors.
  • Festive Decorations: Add colorful sprinkles, mini M&Ms, or edible glitter to the chocolate filling for holiday-themed cookies.
  • Gluten-Free Flour: You can swap the all-purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
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