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small batch peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate on white plate
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Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies

These small batch peanut butter cookies are sandwiched together with a luscious peanut butter frosting for a nutter butter inspired treat!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings8 sandwich cookies
Coursecookies
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Ingredients

For the peanut butter cookies:

  • 160 g (¾ cup) brown sugar
  • 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 15 g (1 tablespoon) whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 270 g (1 cup) thick & creamy peanut butter
  • 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar, for rolling

For the peanut butter frosting:

  • 42 g (3 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temp
  • 135 g (½ cup) thick & creamy peanut butter
  • 56 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon heavy cream

For the chocolate:

  • 56 g ( cup) semi-sweet chocolate
  • ½ teaspoon neutral oil

Instructions

For the peanut butter cookies:

  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and egg yolks until fully combined and smooth.
  • Whisk in the milk and vanilla.
  • Fold in the peanut butter with a rubber spatula, mixing for about 2-3 minutes to until fully incorporated.
  • Using a one tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto one baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze cookie dough for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, divide each dough ball in two (I weighed mine out to be ~14g each), then roll each ball in the sugar, gently squish the two together, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Dip a fork in water then in sugar and use to make a criss-cross indentation in each cookie dough ball. Freeze for another 15 minutes.
  • While the cookie dough is freezing for the second time, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.

For the peanut butter frosting:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth.
  • Add the peanut butter and mix until fully combined.
  • While mixing on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar.
  • Turn the speed up to medium, then add the salt and the heavy cream and beat until smooth.

For the chocolate:

  • In a small heat proof bowl, add the chocolate and neutral oil.
  • Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.

For assembly:

  • Pair the peanut butter cookies up and spread the frosting on the bottom cookies, then press the paired cookie on top.
  • Dip each in the melted chocolate and enjoy!

Notes

  • I recommend only using a thick, creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy.
  • You can store the cookie dough or baked cookies in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1sandwich cookie | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
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