Buckeye Cookies Recipe

half dozen baked chocolate cookies filled with peanut butter on a wire rack

5 from 3 votes

Buckeye cookies are peanut butter filled chocolate cookies that are easy to make and a huge crowd pleaser. You only need a few minutes of prep time and the dough doesn't need to be refrigerated! It's the perfect recipe for a quick pb and chocolate fix.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Also The Crumbs Please

Ingredients

peanut butter filling

½ cup peanut butter, creamy
¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted

chocolate cookies

½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
½ cup dutch-processed cocoa powder, spooned and leveled
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until combined. Scoop out 12 peanut butter balls and freeze until ready to make the cookies.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, mix butter and sugar on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and mix to combine. Mix in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt just until combined. Don't overmix at any step.
Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2-3 inch (5-7.5cm) between them. Using your fingers, flatten the cookie balls to about ¼ to ½ inch (0.6-1.2cm). Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer and place a peanut butter ball in the center of each cookie dough piece. Roll into balls to almost completely enclose the peanut butter, but leave a ½ inch hole at the top so the peanut butter is still visible. Bake one sheet at a time for about 10-11 minutes.
Remove the cookies from the oven when the cookie dough looks puffed up and dry on top. Let cool for about 5 minutes until firm enough to move. Then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely. The cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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