Description
Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies are rich, bite-sized treats combining creamy peanut butter centers with a smooth semi-sweet chocolate coating. Quick to prepare and made with simple pantry staples, these cookies offer a perfect balance of decadent chocolate and nutty flavor, ideal for sharing or satisfying last-minute sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the mixture forms a smooth, creamy dough suitable for shaping.
- Shape the Dough Into Balls: Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, form the dough into uniform 1-inch diameter balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl or over a double boiler, stirring frequently to achieve a smooth and glossy texture without burning the chocolate.
- Dip the Peanut Butter Balls: Using a fork or dipping tool, coat each peanut butter ball in the melted chocolate, leaving a small circle of peanut butter visible at the top to resemble a buckeye nut. Place the dipped cookies back on the parchment paper to set.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the dipped cookies for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate coating is firm to the touch. Once set, they are ready to enjoy or store.
Notes
- Chill the dough well to help balls maintain shape when dipping in chocolate.
- Use room temperature softened butter for a smooth peanut butter dough without lumps.
- Melt chocolate slowly and avoid overheating to keep it glossy and easier to work with.
- Dust hands lightly with powdered sugar or oil fingers to prevent the dough from sticking when rolling balls.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for best texture and freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg