Peanut Butter Cookies Dipped in Chocolate
Peanut Butter Cookies Dipped in Chocolate combine the rich, nutty flavor of classic peanut butter cookies with a smooth, decadent chocolate coating. These soft and chewy cookies offer the perfect balance of buttery softness and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, making them a delicious treat for any occasion or sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free (with substitution)
Ingredients
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Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking mix substitute)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup high-quality dark, milk, or white chocolate chips or bars (for melting)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Beat the peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg together until creamy and smooth to ensure even flavor distribution and a tender cookie base.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate these dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep cookies soft.
- Shape the cookies: Roll the dough into small balls about one inch in diameter, then gently flatten each with a fork to create the classic crisscross pattern, which helps even baking and adds visual appeal.
- Bake the cookies: Place the shaped dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn lightly golden, ensuring chewy centers remain.
- Melt the chocolate: While the cookies cool completely, melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring in between, to achieve a smooth and silky consistency.
- Dip the cookies: Once cooled, dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place dipped cookies on parchment paper and refrigerate briefly to set the chocolate coating.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to blend the dough evenly and prevent lumps.
- Do not overbake; baking just until edges are golden ensures soft, chewy cookies.
- Chill dough before baking to control spreading and enhance flavor development.
- Temper the chocolate by slightly cooling melted chocolate before dipping to prevent melting the cookie surface.
- Store cookies in airtight containers to keep them fresh longer and preserve the chocolate coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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