Description
Indulgent chocolate peanut butter swirl cookies blend rich cocoa with creamy peanut butter in a mesmerizing dance of flavors. Sweet meets salty in this irresistible treat that promises pure delight for cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sugars:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Wet and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 350°F (175°C), preparing a welcoming environment for your cookie creation.
- Sift together the dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt – creating a uniform chocolate-infused base.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to develop a rich, smooth consistency.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Carefully swirl in peanut butter and chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Arrange rounded dollops of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them to allow for natural spreading during baking.
- Slide the sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly soft centers.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheets for initial cooling, then transfer to wire racks to complete the cooling process and achieve the perfect chewy texture.
Notes
- Soft Butter Matters: Use room temperature butter for the creamiest, most perfectly textured cookie base that blends smoothly with sugars.
- Chocolate Chip Flexibility: Swap chocolate chips with dark, milk, or white chocolate varieties to customize flavor profiles and match personal preferences.
- Gluten-Free Option: Replace regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies celiac-friendly without compromising taste or texture.
- Peanut Butter Alternatives: For nut allergies, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini to maintain the delicious swirl effect and creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 137 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg