Peanut Butter Delight Cookies: Soft, Sweet, and Irresistible

These Peanut Butter Delight Cookies combine a soft, peanut buttery base rolled in sugar with a rich, velvety chocolate ganache filling. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth, these cookies strike the perfect balance between creamy peanut butter and indulgent chocolate.

Ingredients

Cookies:

• ¼ cup butter (room temp)
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg (room temp)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp salt
• Extra sugar for rolling (about ¼ cup)

Ganache:

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup finely chopped dark chocolate bar

Directions

1. Prepare Dough:

• Remove butter and egg from the fridge about 45 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.

2. Shape Cookies:

• Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough. Roll each ball of dough in granulated sugar and place on prepared baking sheets.
• Use your thumb to create an indentation in the center of each cookie. Place the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes.

3. Bake:

• Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
• After baking, use the end of a spatula or spoon to gently press down and recreate the indentations. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Prepare Ganache:

• Finely chop chocolate until it reaches a powder-like consistency. Place it in a medium-sized bowl.
• Heat the heavy cream to a slight simmer (about 190°F) and pour it over the chocolate. Let sit for 1–2 minutes, then gently stir until the chocolate melts and becomes smooth. Let the ganache cool to room temperature.

5. Fill Cookies:

• Place the ganache into a piping bag. Pipe ganache into the center indentations of each cookie. Allow the ganache to set before serving.

Tips for Success

• Perfect Ganache: Ensure your chocolate is finely chopped to help it melt evenly. Stir gently to avoid introducing air bubbles.
• Don’t Skip Freezing: Chilling the cookie dough helps the cookies hold their shape during baking.