Dark Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies
Dark Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies take a classic cookie recipe and make it extra indulgent by dipping each cookie in rich, dark chocolate. A sprinkle of crushed peanuts gives these cookies a fun crunch too!
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter * softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar * packed
- 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter * or creamy
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
Dark Chocolate Dip
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter and egg in the bowl of an electric mixer and set to low-medium speed.
- Once combined, slowly add in the baking soda, baking powder, and flour.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Once the dough is chilled, preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the cookie sheet about 2-inches apart. Use a fork to make a crisscross shape onto the top if each cookie.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until light brown around the edges.
- Remove from the baking sheets to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
- After the cookies are completely cool, melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 and 1/2 minutes on 50% power then stir. If more time is needed place the bowl back in the microwave for 15 seconds, then stir again.
- Dip each cookie 1/3 of the way into the melted dark chocolate, letting any excess drip off before placing it back onto the cooling rack or onto a sheet of wax paper.
- Immediately sprinkle on a pinch of chopped peanuts, then allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
Tips and Techniques for the Best Dark Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies
- Use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer your cookies to have more texture and crunchiness. You can use creamy peanut butter if you prefer a less crunchy cookie.
- Do not skip chilling the dough. If the dough is not chilled going into the oven, the cookies may spread too much when baking.
- Store leftover cookies tightly wrapped or in an air-tight container. Enjoy within 3-4 days for the best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 95mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.5mg