Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe: Easy and Irresistible
Ingredients:
Peanut Butter Truffle Filling:
– 1 cup butterscotch chips
– ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
Cookies:
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup creamy peanut butter
– 1 cup brown sugar
– 1 egg
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Directions:
Peanut Butter Truffle Filling:
1. **Melt Ingredients:** In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butterscotch chips and creamy peanut butter. Microwave for 1 minute and stir until smooth.
2. **Chill Mixture:** Refrigerate the mixture until it thickens enough to scoop, about 10-15 minutes.
3. **Form Truffles:** Scoop into tablespoon-sized balls and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cookie Dough:
1. **Cream Butter and Sugars:** In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, creamy peanut butter, and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. **Add Wet Ingredients:** Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. **Combine Dry Ingredients:** Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until a cohesive dough forms.
Assemble Cookies:
1. **Prepare Sugar:** Place granulated sugar in a small bowl.
2. **Form Cookies:** Scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough, flatten it, place a truffle ball in the center, and carefully enclose it with dough.
3. **Roll and Flatten:** Roll the filled dough ball in granulated sugar, then place on a prepared baking sheet and slightly flatten.
Bake:
1. **Preheat Oven:** Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. **Bake Cookies:** Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes until they are puffed and the edges are set.
3. **Cool:** Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Enjoy these irresistible peanut butter cookies with a delightful truffle filling! Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to be a hit with peanut butter lovers.
