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Buckeye Brownie Cookies

Buckeye Brownie Cookies

A brownie cookie gets topped with a peanut butter ball and covered with chocolate to make these decadent Buckeye Brownie Cookies.
Servings: 24 cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 18.5 ounces brownie mix
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, or Chocolate CandiQuik candy coating

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix brownie mix, butter, cream cheese and egg until blended.
  • Use a small scoop to place rounded balls of dough onto two cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper, about two inches apart, making 24 cookies.  Bake the cookies for 12 minutes. Do not overbake the cookies.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the powdered sugar and the peanut butter until it is completely blended. Use a small scoop to make 24 small peanut butter balls.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and gently press a peanut butter ball in the center of each. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Candiquik can be found in the baking section of most grocery stores. Melt 4 blocks of Candiquik or 4 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl for 1 minute. Stir the chocolate and microwave for another 15 seconds. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of chocolate over each cookie, covering the peanut butter ball in the center. Allow the chocolate to harden.
    Buckeye Brownie Cookies
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container. This recipe makes 24 cookies.

Equipment

  • 2 cookie sheets, lined with parchment paper
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 small scoop
  • 1 wire rack, for cooling

Notes

Variations to Buckeye Brownie Cookies:
More Peanut Butter- Use a peanut butter cookie for the base. Add the peanut butter ball to the center and cover with rich semi-sweet chocolate.
Go Nuts- Add some chopped pecans or walnuts to the top of the cookies after adding the melted chocolate. This gives them texture and CRUNCH!
Dark Chocolate- Use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet for an even richer, bolder chocolatey flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 134IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg