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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies You'll Love

Enjoy these Irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies filled with creamy peanut butter, perfect for dessert lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Peanut Butter Filling
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Use brands like Jif or Skippy
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Whole Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 cup Black Cocoa Powder Can be replaced with more unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 box Instant Chocolate Fudge Pudding Mix
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Milk Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Salted Butter Room temperature
  • 1 large Eggs
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
Optional Toppings
  • 1/2 cup Reese's Pieces For crunchy topping
  • 1/2 cup Peanut Butter Chips

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Peanut Butter Filling: In a medium bowl, combine creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and whole milk. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powders, pudding mix, powdered milk, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat together room temperature butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Incorporate the Eggs: Add the large egg and yolk to the mixture, mix until fully incorporated.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, mix on low until just combined.
  7. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in Reese's Pieces and peanut butter chips until evenly distributed.
  8. Form the Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to take a bit of dough, flatten it, and encase a small ball of peanut butter filling. Roll into a ball.
  9. Bake the Cookies: Place dough balls on baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
  10. Cool the Cookies: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for longer storage.

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