Description
Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl Cookies bring together chocolate and peanut butter in a delightful, swirled cookie that melts in your mouth. Grab your mixer and get ready to create a sweet treat that combines two classic favorites into one incredible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg (peanut butter dough)
- 1 large egg (brownie dough)
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients and Flavorings:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (peanut butter dough)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (brownie dough)
- ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (peanut butter dough)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder (brownie dough)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (peanut butter dough)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (brownie dough)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (peanut butter dough)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (brownie dough)
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Create a smooth peanut butter base by thoroughly blending ½ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup softened butter, and ½ cup brown sugar until creamy. Incorporate 1 large egg and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until uniform.
- Separately combine ¾ cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Gently fold dry ingredients into your peanut butter mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
- Prepare chocolate dough by whisking ¼ cup melted butter with ½ cup granulated sugar until glossy. Mix in ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 large egg, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add ½ cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt to chocolate mixture. Stir until smooth, then fold in ⅓ cup chocolate chips.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of peanut butter dough and 1 tablespoon of chocolate dough. Gently press together and roll into a single ball.
- Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Use a toothpick to create gentle swirl patterns across each cookie’s surface.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F (175°C) until edges are set but centers remain soft. Your cookies will have beautiful marbled appearance.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3 minutes. Transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to help prevent spreading and maintain the swirl pattern during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent cookie texture.
- Swap out peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter if managing nut allergies or preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend that includes xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg