Marble Swirl Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
Ingredients, For the Cookie Dough:
– 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup packed gentle brown sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 2 large eggs
– 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– half of teaspoon salt
– 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
– half cup peanut butter chips
For the Peanut Butter Swirl:
– half cup creamy peanut butter
– 1/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1/4 cup packed mild brown sugar
– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the Chocolate Swirl:
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make the Cookie Dough:
In a big bowl, cream collectively the softened butter and peanut butter till light and fluffy.
Gradually add sugar, beating until nicely combined.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir within the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet components, beating until simply mixed.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least half-hour.
Once the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop 1-inch balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Flatten the dough balls slightly with the palm of your hand.
Use a fork to create a crisscross sample on the top of each cookie.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are simply starting to brown.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to chill fully.
To Make the Peanut Butter Swirl:
To make the Peanut Butter Swirl:
1. In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter and softened butter until gentle and fluffy.
2. Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until nicely combined.
3. Transfer the peanut butter mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
To Make the Chocolate Swirl:
Instructions, To Make the Chocolate Swirl:
1)Remove 1/4 cup of the peanut butter cookie dough and place it in a separate bowl.
2)Add the cocoa powder to the reserved peanut butter cookie dough and blend till properly mixed.
3)Cover each bowls of dough and refrigerate for no less than 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
4)When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 levels F (175 degrees C).
5)Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6)Roll 1 tablespoon of every dough right into a ball.
7)Flatten each ball right into a circle.
8)Place the chocolate peanut butter cookies dough circle on top of the peanut butter dough circle.
9)Gently press the edges together to seal.
10)Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
11)Bake for 9/11 minutes, or till the sides are simply beginning to brown.
12)Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes earlier than transferring to a wire rack to cool fully.
To Assemble and Bake the Cookies:
Instructions, To Assemble and Bake the Cookies:
1. Preheat oven to 375 levels F (190 degrees C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Combine the marble swirl components in a large bowl and mix till combined.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the chocolate cookie components.
5. Drop a spoonful of the marble swirl into the chocolate cookie dough and use a toothpick or knife to swirl the two doughs collectively.
6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the ready baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the tops are set.
8. Let cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes earlier than transferring to a wire rack to chill utterly.
