Description
Delight in these irresistible Peanut Butter Cookie Bombs, featuring a buttery peanut butter cookie exterior loaded with chocolate and peanut butter chips, and a surprise peanut butter cup at the center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups peanut butter chips
- 1 bag (11 oz) large milk chocolate chips (for topping)
- 12 peanut butter cups (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the creamy or crunchy peanut butter until the batter is smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Beat well until fully combined.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour, stirring just until combined.
- Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.
- Scoop a large portion of dough, flatten it, and press one peanut butter cup into the center.
- Scoop another portion of dough and place it on top, rolling into a ball to enclose the peanut butter cup.
- Place up to 6 cookie bombs per baking sheet, spacing them out. Dot the tops with large milk chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10 minutes, rotate pans, then bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until golden on the edges.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature or wrap individually and freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- These cookie bombs are crispy on the outside and soft inside.
- Perfect for any peanut butter and chocolate lover.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bomb
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg