Peanut Butter-Brownie Cookies

Active Time
30 minutes
Total Time
about 1 hour
Serving Size
24
Ingredients
Instructions
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- Nonstick aluminum foil
- 1 large egg (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
- 1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix (17.6–19 oz)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup lightly salted, roasted peanuts (optional)
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate morsels
Steps
- Set butter and cream cheese out to soften. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
- Whisk butter, cream cheese, egg, and fudge packet from brownie mix until combined. Stir (fold) in brownie mix until just combined. Scoop (or form) mixture into 24 (1-inch) balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla; stir until smooth dough forms. Form peanut butter dough into 24 equal balls and press 1 gently into the center of each brownie dough ball, slightly flattening cookies.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are crisp, then cool on baking sheet 2–3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, chop peanuts, if using.
- Pour cream into microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until hot. Add chocolate morsels; let stand 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and combined. Spread about 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture over each cookie, then sprinkle with peanuts, if using. Serve.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- Nonstick aluminum foil
- 1 large egg (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
- 1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix (17.6–19 oz)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup lightly salted, roasted peanuts (optional)
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate morsels
Steps
- Set butter and cream cheese out to soften. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
- Whisk butter, cream cheese, egg, and fudge packet from brownie mix until combined. Stir (fold) in brownie mix until just combined. Scoop (or form) mixture into 24 (1-inch) balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla; stir until smooth dough forms. Form peanut butter dough into 24 equal balls and press 1 gently into the center of each brownie dough ball, slightly flattening cookies.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are crisp, then cool on baking sheet 2–3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, chop peanuts, if using.
- Pour cream into microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until hot. Add chocolate morsels; let stand 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and combined. Spread about 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture over each cookie, then sprinkle with peanuts, if using. Serve.
Nutritional information
Amount per 1/24 recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 13.00g, Sat Fat 6.00g, Trans Fat 0.00g, Chol 2535mg, Sodium 160mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 0.00g, Sugars 21g, Protein 4g, Calc 2%, Vit A 0%, Vit C 0%, Iron 6%