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Buckeye Brownie Cookies
Buckeye brownie cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. This recipe takes a classic homemade candy and turns it into an irresistible cookie.
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These peanut butter buckeye brownie cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter! These mouthwatering brownie cookies feature a rich peanut butter center, sandwiched between two decadent layers of chocolate.
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The perfect chocolate peanut butter combo, these buckeye brownie cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Each decadent treat features a rich brownie base, with an added layer of peanut butter, and is topped off by a chocolate coating.
A fun addition to a cookie platter for when you are hosting friends at a party, these cookies would be delicious paired with a mug of whipped hot chocolate or some iced tea. Of course, whether you share these cookies with friends or keep them all to yourself, we won’t judge!
As soon as you take a bite of these tasty chocolate-peanut butter treats you’ll be hooked. These irresistible cookies take a classic homemade candy and turn it into an easy-to-make cookie that is the perfect way to enjoy the delectable flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate.
Buckeye Brownie Cookies Ingredients
- Brownie mix - chewy fudge brownie mix
- Cream cheese
- Butter - salted sweet cream butter
- Egg - large egg
- Peanut butter - creamy peanut butter
- Sugar - powdered sugar
- Chocolate chips - semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Oil - vegetable oil
Choose your favorite peanut butter brand for the peanut butter center in these cookies. We’d recommend avoiding natural peanut butter because the natural oils sometimes make it hard to get the peanut butter to set the way you need it to.
You can use milk chocolate or chewy fudge brownie mixes for the brownie mixture. While we used semi-sweet chocolate chips for our chocolate topping if you prefer you can make yours with either milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips. Both will work fine for the delicious chocolate ganache in these chocolate brownie cookies.
To keep the very sticky dough from sticking to the scoop, you can spray the cookie scoop with nonstick spray. The heat from the cookies and cookie sheet will help encourage the peanut butter balls to adhere to the cookies.
How to Make Buckeye Brownie Cookies
Peanut Butter Topping
FIRST STEP: Using a small mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium speed, beat the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
SECOND STEP: Scoop out ½ tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls. Set them aside.
Brownie Cookie Base
THIRD STEP: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
FOURTH STEP: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium speed, combine the brownie mix, softened cream cheese, butter, and egg. Mix just until well combined. The dough will be very sticky.
FIFTH STEP: Using a 1 tablespoon cookie dough scoop, scoop out the dough and space 1 inch apart.
SIXTH STEP: Using either your thumb or a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon, depress the centers of the cookie dough balls. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
SEVENTH STEP: Immediately after removing the brownie cookies from the oven, press the peanut butter balls into the depressed center of the cookies. Allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheets for 10 minutes or until completely cooled. The heat from the cookies and cookie sheet will help encourage the peanut butter balls to adhere to the cookies.
Chocolate Ganache Topping
EIGHTH STEP: Using a small heat-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and the vegetable oil. Heat on high for 30 seconds. Stir and heat for 15 more seconds. Stir until smooth.
NINTH STEP: Spoon 1 teaspoon, per cookie, on top of the peanut butter. Gently spread the ganache over the top of the peanut butter. Allow the ganache to “harden” before storing or serving.
Why are these called buckeyes?
This treat is called a buckeye because the finished product with its chocolate exterior and peanut butter peeking out from the middle resembles buckeye nuts from the buckeye tree which is native to Ohio.
Can I use crunchy peanut butter in this buckeye recipe?
If you would like to use crunchy peanut butter you can. It will add a surprising extra bit of texture to your peanut butter and chocolate cookies.
Can I freeze buckeye brownie cookies?
This simple buckeye recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for up to six months.
How to Store Buckeye Brownie Cookies
ON THE COUNTER: Store any leftovers of these buckeye cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
IN THE FRIDGE: You can also store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the baked cookies, in an airtight container or freezer bag, for up to 6 months. Allow the cookies to come to room temperature before serving.
Buckeye Brownie Cookies
Buckeye brownie cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. This recipe takes a classic homemade candy and turns it into an irresistible cookie.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 32 cookies
Ingredients
Brownie Cookie Base
- 18.3 ounces chewy fudge brownie mix
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 5 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter melted and cooled
- 1 large egg room temperature
Peanut Butter Topping
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
Peanut Butter Topping
- Using a small mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium speed, beat the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Scoop out ½ tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls. Set them aside.
Brownie Cookie Base
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium speed, combine the brownie mix, softened cream cheese, butter, and egg. Mix just until well combined. The dough will be very sticky.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie dough scoop, scoop out the dough and space 1 inch apart.
- Using either your thumb or a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon, depress the centers of the cookie dough balls. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Immediately after removing the brownie cookies from the oven, press the peanut butter balls into the depressed center of the cookies. Allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheets for 10 minutes or until completely cooled. The heat from the cookies and cookie sheet will help encourage the peanut butter balls to adhere to the cookies.
Chocolate Ganache Topping
- Using a small heat-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and the vegetable oil. Heat on high for 30 seconds. Stir and heat for 15 more seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon, per cookie, on top of the peanut butter. Gently spread the ganache over the top of the peanut butter. Allow the ganache to “harden” before storing or serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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