Description
These Snickers-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious twist on classic peanut butter cookies, featuring melted mini Snickers bars nestled inside soft, chewy dough. With a perfect balance of sweet peanut butter flavor and gooey chocolate caramel center, these cookies are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
- 16–20 mini Snickers bars, unwrapped
Optional
- Extra granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to distribute the leavening agents evenly.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Stuff Cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten it slightly in your palm, place one mini Snickers bar in the center, and carefully wrap the dough around the candy to seal it. Roll into a smooth ball to ensure the candy is fully enclosed.
- Optional Sugar Coating: Roll each stuffed dough ball in granulated sugar if desired, for a subtle crunch and extra sweetness.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the prepared cookie dough balls on the lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. It’s okay if the centers look slightly underdone; they will set as they cool.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the Snickers bars are fully wrapped in dough to prevent chocolate from leaking during baking.
- Using mini Snickers bars ensures an even chocolate and caramel center without overwhelming the cookie size.
- Allow cookies to cool completely to let the centers set properly and avoid breaking.
- You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
