Description
Classic chocolate peanut butter swirl cookies blend rich cocoa with creamy peanut butter in a mesmerizing marble design. Irresistible bites promise delightful indulgence that melts seamlessly, leaving you craving another sweet, perfectly balanced treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
Sugar Components:
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Wet Ingredients and Binding Agents:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend peanut butter with powdered sugar in a small mixing vessel, creating a uniform, silky consistency that will serve as the swirl element for the cookies.
- Transfer the prepared peanut butter mixture to a separate container and allow it to rest while preparing the primary cookie dough.
- Cream together butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, signaling proper aeration.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring complete integration after each addition to maintain a smooth batter texture.
- Sift together dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, and salt – in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps and guarantee even distribution.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to create a rich chocolate cookie dough without overmixing.
- Chill the prepared dough for approximately 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and preventing excessive spreading during baking.
- Preheat the oven and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure easy cookie removal and minimal sticking.
- Scoop chilled dough onto prepared sheets, creating uniform mounds with enough spacing to prevent merging during baking.
- Delicately swirl the reserved peanut butter mixture across the top of each cookie dough mound, using a toothpick or thin knife to create intricate marbled patterns.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges appear set and centers maintain a slight softness, indicating perfect cookie texture.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Ensure peanut butter mixture is at room temperature for easy swirling and smooth incorporation into cookie dough.
- Create perfect swirl effect by gently dragging a toothpick or knife through the dollops of peanut butter on top of each cookie dough ball.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend to maintain cookie texture and taste.
- Chill cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a thick, chewy cookie shape.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg