Swirled Brownie Cookies with a Peanut Butter Twist Recipe
These Swirled Brownie Cookies with a Peanut Butter Twist are a delightful combination of rich chocolatey brownie cookies swirled with creamy peanut butter for a decadent treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Brownie Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
- 1 cup granulated sugar 🧂
- 2 large eggs 🥚🥚
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
- ½ tsp baking powder 🧁
- ¼ tsp salt 🧂
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 🥣
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 🍫
Peanut Butter Swirl:
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter 🥜
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar 🍥
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare brownie cookie dough: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Stir in cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix in flour until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Prepare peanut butter swirl: In a small bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Form cookies: Scoop cookie dough onto the baking sheet. Drop small dollops of peanut butter on each cookie and swirl with a toothpick.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set. Let cool slightly on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies by adding chopped nuts or white chocolate chips to the dough.
- Ensure the peanut butter is at room temperature for easier swirling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Brownie Cookies, Peanut Butter Swirl, Chocolate, Dessert, Baking