Description
These Buckeye Brownie Cookies combine the best of both worlds – fudgy brownies and creamy peanut butter buckeyes – into one irresistible treat.
Ingredients
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Brownie Cookie Dough:
- 1 box fudge brownie mix (19.5 ounce or family size)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Chocolate Topping:
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Brownie Cookie Dough: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix the brownie mix, melted butter, softened cream cheese, and egg until combined and slightly sticky. Form into 24 cookie rounds on an ungreased sheet.
- Make Peanut Butter Filling: Combine powdered sugar and peanut butter, then shape into 1-inch balls. Set aside.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookie dough for 12 minutes, checking for doneness. Press a peanut butter ball into each cookie after baking.
- Add Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate, spoon over each cookie, covering the peanut butter ball. Let set before storing.
Notes
- You can chill the peanut butter balls before pressing them into the cookies for easier handling.
- Store these cookies in a cool place to prevent the chocolate from melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
