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Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; CHOCOLATE DOUGH:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Our kids’ most-requested cookies are peanut butter and chocolate chip, so I created this combination. The two doughs swirled together create a marbled pattern that’s so pretty, the cookies don’t need additional decorations! This is the best chocolate-peanut butter cookie you'll make! —Lori Kesinger, Baker, Montana

Ingredients

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
CHOCOLATE DOUGH:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
For the chocolate dough, in another large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide each portion in half. Knead 1 peanut butter and 1 chocolate portion together 5-10 times or until it just begins to swirl. Shape into a 10-in. log. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining dough. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

Test Kitchen tips

Because shortening melts at a higher temperature than butter, it’s useful for baking cookies that you want to have a uniform shape. Butter, though, provides a full taste you can't achieve with shortening.

Dark brown sugar contains more molasses than light or golden brown sugar. The types are generally interchangeable in recipes. But if you prefer a bolder flavor, choose dark brown sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 73 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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LegalSec

Jan 14, 2019

Very good and tasty. I like the idea of being able to freeze and bake later. I baked one log and the other is in the freezer. Followed recipe exactly but I did bake an additional 1 or 2 minutes because I did cut my a little bit thicker.
Yvonne

Mar 20, 2018

Thanks for a super biscuit recipe. I made as per recipe. Definitely a 'keeper and share' recipe.
shauckogs92

Jan 24, 2016

I made these cookies this afternoon and they are very good. I was able to get 6 dz for a batch. Good recipe.
Nan Mock

Dec 26, 2015

These are delicious, definitely a keeper. The dough froze & thawed well, and it was so convenient to make in advance.
Castaic Cook

Dec 18, 2015

Really like this recipe. Looks just like the picture and tastes great. Easy to make. Mine took 9 minutes to bake. Think I made them a little too big. Spread nicely. Will make again.
Landonion1922

Dec 11, 2015

A very unique taste on a peanut butter chocolate recipe, not saying that i didnt like one part of it though! if you want the nice swril the less you knead the better it gets. i liked these slightly undercooked but a great cookie! I like to spill the vanilla over the bowl because it makes it taste great! I would definetely reccomend these to anyone whos favorite dessert are cookies
muffbear74

Mar 20, 2015

A nice change from traditional peanut butter cookies; will make again.
mkaskela

Dec 15, 2014

Delicious!
SMM0007

Apr 5, 2014

This is delicious and highly creative, but this tastes more like a scone than a cookie. I'm not sure if it's because I did it wrong or it happens to taste like that.
KylersNana

Aug 11, 2013

Put the second batch in the freezer two days ago, but it's already cooking in the oven!

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