These Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies are a match made in cookie heaven!
Chocolate and peanut butter. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways!
Endless possibilities, am I right?
Cookies, candy, cake, even breakfast options like homemade pop tarts or as additions to your morning breakfast bowl.
The delicious list goes on and on and on…..
So when it came to creating a stuffed cookie this holiday season, of course, the chocolate peanut butter combo was at the top of my list.
I have to say, it was a little tough photographing these beauties because each time I’d break one in half hoping to get that money shot, you know I was eating the other half, lickety-split! #foodbloggerproblems #NEEDmorestretchypants
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining. A person could have worse problems.
I mean who can pass up a decadently dark, rich, chocolatey cookie with a surprise of creamy, dreamy peanut butter inside, topped with some flaky sea salt? Like no one.
These disappeared faster than fast at our house. Like WHOOOOOSH. GONE.
And fresh out of the oven with a glass of cold milk…
Game over!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies Recipe:
I like to sift my cocoa powder so I don’t end up with dry spots in my cookies.
Make sure to cover the entire frozen peanut butter dollop with the cookie dough before baking.
This recipe made twelve good size cookies. I baked 6 per tray and baked one tray at a time.
A holiday cookie winner my friends! Enjoy!
Hope you can pop back to the blog this Thursday, when I’ll be sharing another special, easy holiday cookie!
‘Tis the Season!
Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies
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- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tsp. espresso powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Maldon sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Dollop 12 individual teaspoons of creamy peanut butter on the tray. Place in freezer to firm up.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line another large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet until well combined.
- Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of dough around dollops of frozen peanut butter, sealing to completely cover. Place two inches apart on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with Maldon sea salt flakes. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Do not over bake, Cool on sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
This definitely is cookie heaven! And I can totally understand why you had to break them in half to get the perfect shot….oh, the things we do, am I right ;) ?? Pinned and can’t wait to try these beauties. Happy Monday, my friend :)
It was a tough photo shoot! Lol! So delicious right out of the oven Dawn with a cold glass of milk!
These beauties would never even make it to the photography stage around here. I MUST try them this week–chocolate and peanut butter are my weakness! OK, one of my many weaknesses :). Have a great week, Mary Ann!
Lol! I’ve got many weeknesses when it comes to cookies Kelsie!
This is my dream cookie.
Can’t beat the chocolate peanut butter combo Jennifer!
Woah! This post is filled with money shots! I can’t think of a better stuffed cookie combination! Pass the milk, please! And all the cookies!
PERFECT with a cold glass of milk Annie! Thanks!
Well yes please!! Peanut butter and chocolate is great. Peanut butter in chocolate is even better :) Will be adding these to my baking list!
Yay! Enjoy Jennifer. And hope you have a great holiday week!
These cookies would not last in my house, they would be gone in no time. I think peanut butter and chocolate make a great combination. Have a wonderful week.
Me too Gerlinde! They disappeared quickly here!
Oh my goodness, these look so delicious, Mary Ann! Just love chocolate and peanut butter together. And problems of a blogger – getting that money shot – hahah. Really pretty shots, Mary Ann.
Thanks so much Geraldine! I can never pass up the chocolate peanut butter combo!
One of my favorite flavor combos, these look so good!
Mine too Matt! Thanks so much! Perfect with a tall glass of milk!
LOL! Tis the season for stretchy pants on repeat! I say bring on ALL the cookies! These look absolutely AMAZING, Mare! That pop and ooze of peanut butter in the middle is to die for! These look dangerous for sure! Pinned! Cheers!
Totally dangerous Chey! Take it from one who knows!
Mary Ann, we are birds of a feather as they say… chocolate and peanut butter = my weakness. Anytime, any day, anywhere. Can’t resist. You can bet these cookies are on my “must make” list! Naturally, pinned!
I don’t know who in their right mind could resist that combo Laura! It’s dangerous for sure!
You are speaking to me Mary Ann! Chocolate and PB are my all time favourite combo! I need to make these cookies ASAP!
Hope you enjoy them Leanne! I ate MORE than my share!
It’s a tough job photographing food! Glad you were able to save enough cookies to capture the pics! These would disappear quickly in my house too! I might have to make a double batch!
Definitely Kathy! These go way too fast!
You got that money shot, Mare! Delicious and YES to PB and CHOCOLATE! (#totalmouthwater!!)
Thanks Traci! A favorite combo for sure!
Wow – these cookies are calling my name. You are so right about chocolate and peanut butter :) Pinned!
Thanks so much for pinning! Hope you give them a go!
I am all about some stretchy pants and a plate full of these cookies while I watch all my favorite Christmas movies! These look so good!
These are so rich and chocolatey Leigh Ann! I know you’d love them!
Drooling over these!!! Will be giving these a try! Perfection!
Thanks Kevin! It was tough to enjoy only my share!
I was drooling the minute I saw these on IG! I think you made them for me ;) There is nothing I like more than peanut butter combined with chocolate!!
I hope you give them a try Katherine! I know you’d love them!
These really do look like they were made in cookie heaven! I love that you can’t tell that they’re stuffed with peanut butter until you break or bite them – a delicious surprise!
Thanks Marissa!
There’s nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter, these cookies are heavenly!!
I agree Laura! Can’t beat that combo!