Description
Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies feature a rich chocolate cookie exterior with a smooth, creamy peanut butter center. These cookies balance deep cocoa flavor with a soft texture and a satisfying filling, making them ideal for make ahead treats, dessert platters, or everyday baking. The dough is chilled for structure, while the peanut butter filling is frozen to ensure a defined center after baking.
Ingredients
For the peanut butter filling
Sugar free creamy peanut butter
Sugar free powdered sugar
Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor
For the cookie dough
All purpose flour
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Cornstarch
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Unsalted butter softened to room temperature
Brown sugar alternative suitable for baking
White sugar alternative suitable for baking
Large eggs
Sugar free chocolate mini chips divided
Instructions
1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
2. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla flavor until smooth and dough like
3. Scoop small portions onto the prepared sheet and place in the freezer to firm
4. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl
5. Cream butter with both sugar alternatives until light and creamy
6. Add eggs one at a time while mixing on low speed
7. Mix in vanilla flavor until combined
8. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated
9. Fold in most of the chocolate chips and reserve a small portion for topping
10. Cover and refrigerate the dough until firm
11. Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
12. Scoop dough portions and press an indentation into the center
13. Place a frozen peanut butter portion inside and seal the dough around it
14. Arrange cookies with space between each piece
15. Bake until the edges are set and lightly cracked
16. Press reserved chocolate chips into the tops after baking
17. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack
Notes
Freezing the peanut butter filling helps keep the center intact during baking
Chilling the dough improves structure and prevents excess spreading
Use baking friendly sugar alternatives that measure like regular sugar
Do not overbake as the cookies continue to set while cooling
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for longer freshness
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American