Description
Warm and chewy peanut butter brownie swirl cookies that combine the nutty richness of peanut butter with chocolate for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the creamy peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Whisk together the cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture until well combined, folding in chocolate chips if desired.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set and slightly firm around the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to enjoy.
Notes
Don’t overbake to keep cookies soft; consider using a cookie scoop for uniform sizes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chocolate cookies, dessert recipes, baking