Recipes
Peanut Butter-Brownie Cookies
24 servings
about 1 hour total (Active 30 minutes)
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- Nonstick aluminum foil
- 1 large egg (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
- 1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix (17.6–19 oz)
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup lightly salted, roasted peanuts (optional)
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate morsels
Steps
- Set butter and cream cheese out to soften. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
- Beat butter, cream cheese, egg, and fudge packet from brownie mix until combined. Stir (fold) in brownie mix until just combined. Scoop (or form) mixture into 24 (1-inch) balls and arrange on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla; stir until smooth dough forms. Form peanut butter dough into 24 equal balls and press 1 gently into the center of each brownie dough ball, slightly flattening cookies.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are crisp, then let cool on baking sheet 2–3 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, chop peanuts, if using.
- Pour cream into microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until hot. Add chocolate morsels; let stand 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and combined. Spread about 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture over each cookie, then sprinkle with peanuts, if using. Serve.
Amount per 1⁄24 recipe serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 125mg, Total Carb 27g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 20g, (Incl. 19g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%