Buckeye Cookies
A decadent combination of a soft fudgy chocolate cookie base, a creamy peanut butter center, and a rich chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (115g) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) White Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/4 cups (155g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup (45g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup (250g) Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup (170g) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda; gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheets, flattening slightly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set; let cool completely on the pan.
- Mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth; place a dollop on each cooled cookie.
- Melt chocolate chips and spoon a small amount over the peanut butter layer.
- Let the chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before adding the peanut butter layer.
- Use standard creamy peanut butter for the best stability.
- Chill the peanut butter mixture if it is too soft to handle.
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