These are super-rich, super-decadent cookies that end up a lot closer to a Whoopie Pie than an Oreo. After making them, I considered making the next batch of cookies a bit smaller for a more snackable bite-size version. If you try that, let me know!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Creams
From Laurie Figone
1 cup butter, room temp.
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg, room temp.
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup toasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
3/4 cup peanut butter, creamy style
4 oz. cream cheese, room temp.
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp. 1/2 & 1/2
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 375’. In mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla, beat well. In separate bowl, mix together flour, cocoa and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in peanuts.
2. Shape into 1 in. balls and place evenly on baking sheet. Press to flatten slightly. Bake for about 6 minutes, until done. Place on rack and cool.
3. Make peanut butter filling. Cream together peanut butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add milk or half-and-half if you need to for a creamy, spreadable filling. Place a heaping tbsp. of filling on bottom of half of the cooled cookies. Top with bottom of other half of cooled cookies. Press mini- chocolate chips around the outer edge of the filling.
I just made these last night. They turned out excellent! Have a glass of milk ready!
I am a novice cook and attempted these last night. They are phenomenal! I am having a hard time keeping the family away from them before xmas!
I just made these last night. They turned out excellent! Have a glass of milk ready!
I am a novice cook and attempted these last night. They are phenomenal! I am having a hard time keeping the family away from them before xmas!
my attempt was a complete fail. 🙁 i followed the recipe entirely however the dough turned out with a consistency, well…sorta like dirt. in other words….it seemed too dry. when i formed the dough into balls, they would fall apart when attempting to flatten them. now of course i am not any kind of skilled baker, so i did not know how to remedy the problem.
i certainly am not criticizing the creator of the recipe, just thought it would be helpful to share my experience. if i knew how to correct it on my end, i would love to attempt this recipe again 🙂
These look incredibly rich and decadent! I’m going to have to try them and see if I survive!
my attempt was a complete fail. 🙁 i followed the recipe entirely however the dough turned out with a consistency, well…sorta like dirt. in other words….it seemed too dry. when i formed the dough into balls, they would fall apart when attempting to flatten them. now of course i am not any kind of skilled baker, so i did not know how to remedy the problem.
i certainly am not criticizing the creator of the recipe, just thought it would be helpful to share my experience. if i knew how to correct it on my end, i would love to attempt this recipe again 🙂
These look incredibly rich and decadent! I’m going to have to try them and see if I survive!
These look incredibly rich and decadent! I’m going to have to try them and see if I survive!
These look just Wonderful! Beautiful presentation.
These look just Wonderful! Beautiful presentation
These look just Wonderful! Beautiful presentation.
These look just Wonderful! Beautiful presentation
Wow! I bet these are delicious!
Kelli, Yes they are…hope you try them!!! Thanks : ))
These look great! What a good idea that my family would love! Hope to get to try them sometime soon!
Donna, Thanks for the comment…hope you find the time to try them too!!
These look DE-LISH Laurie… Good Luck!!!
Sandi, Thank-You…from one GrEaT cook to another!!
Wow! I bet these are delicious!
Kelli, Yes they are…hope you try them!!! Thanks : ))
These look great! What a good idea that my family would love! Hope to get to try them sometime soon!
Donna, Thanks for the comment…hope you find the time to try them too!!
These look DE-LISH Laurie… Good Luck!!!
Sandi, Thank-You…from one GrEaT cook to another!!
These look great! What a good idea that my family would love! Hope to get to try them sometime soon!
These sound delicious:) good luck
Perri, Thank-You for supporting me!!!
These are perfect for Santa :0)
Lori, Yes…Santa would LOVE these with a nice cold glass of milk!!
These sound delicious:) good luck
Perri, Thank-You for supporting me!!!
These are perfect for Santa :0)
Lori, Yes…Santa would LOVE these with a nice cold glass of milk!!
These look too good to be true! Double YUM!
Cheryl, Thanks for the double YUM!!
The perfect duo!!! Having a craving right now!!!
Jill, Thank-You for the comment…you can’t eat just one!!
These look too good to be true! Double YUM!
Cheryl, Thanks for the double YUM!!
Wow ! I need to try these very soon ! Good Luck !
Lori, Thanks for the luck!!
The perfect duo!!! Having a craving right now!!!
Jill, Thank-You for the comment…you can’t eat just one!!
Love the photo! These look fabulous!
Kim, Thank-You!!! The newspaper took the photo…they do look fab!!
They look awesome!!
Lorin, Thank-You for the wonderful comment!
These look & sound Amazing!!!!
Thanks Dee…Happy Holidays!!
Wow ! I need to try these very soon ! Good Luck !
Lori, Thanks for the luck!!
Love the photo! These look fabulous!
Kim, Thank-You!!! The newspaper took the photo…they do look fab!!
They look awesome!!
Lorin, Thank-You for the wonderful comment!
These look & sound Amazing!!!!
Thanks Dee…Happy Holidays!!
Wow ! I need to try these very soon ! Good Luck !
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Makes my mouth water just looking at it..:-)
Thanks Marilyn!!
Awesome Laurie! My blood sugar went up just reading the ingredients!
Teresa, If you love chocolate and peanut butter…your gonna love these!
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Makes my mouth water just looking at it..:-)
Thanks Marilyn!!
Your cookies look delish, Laurie! Good luck!!!!
Ronna Thank-You for the GrEaT comment!!
Awesome Laurie! My blood sugar went up just reading the ingredients!
Teresa, If you love chocolate and peanut butter…your gonna love these!
Very Beautiful Presentation!! Awesome Cookies 🙂
Thank-You Brenda…that is a GrEaT photo!!
Thanks Heather!! Hope everyone trys this one…sure to bring on a smile : ))
Wow these sure look good!
Thank-You Kc 🙂 My favorite!!
These look wonderful-will be making these for the holidays!
Paula, Yes, holidays are a wonderful time of the year for cookie baking 🙂
Your cookies look delish, Laurie! Good luck!!!!
Ronna Thank-You for the GrEaT comment!!
Very Beautiful Presentation!! Awesome Cookies 🙂
Thank-You Brenda…that is a GrEaT photo!!
Thanks Heather!! Hope everyone trys this one…sure to bring on a smile : ))
Wow these sure look good!
Thank-You Kc 🙂 My favorite!!
These look wonderful-will be making these for the holidays!
Paula, Yes, holidays are a wonderful time of the year for cookie baking 🙂
Very Beautiful Presentation!! Awesome Cookies 🙂
Is the PB filling quite thick or rather soft? Just wondering how messy it gets when one gives a bite into this “sandwich”.
Pretty thick. It stays in place.
Let me know what you think after you whip up a batch!
Is the PB filling quite thick or rather soft? Just wondering how messy it gets when one gives a bite into this “sandwich”.
Pretty thick. It stays in place.
Let me know what you think after you whip up a batch!