Description
Irresistible brownie sandwich cookies merge rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter frosting for an indulgent dessert experience. Chocolate lovers will savor these luxurious treats that blend intense cocoa depth with silky peanut butter filling between fudgy brownie layers.
Ingredients
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Brownie Cookies:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar (coconut or cane sugar)
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
Liquid Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (olive oil can be used)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (optional)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Frosting:
Main Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons plant-based butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–4 teaspoons plant-based milk
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by setting oven to 350°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Create chocolate base by melting chocolate chips, vegetable oil, and instant coffee in microwave, stirring between intervals until completely smooth and glossy.
- Whip eggs and sugar in stand mixer at medium-high speed until mixture transforms into thick, pale cream-like consistency, approximately 5 minutes.
- Sift dry ingredients – cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt – into separate bowl to ensure smooth, lump-free mixture.
- Incorporate vanilla into egg mixture, then gently fold in melted chocolate mixture, maintaining airy texture.
- Delicately fold dry ingredients into chocolate mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Allow batter to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, enabling ingredients to meld and texture to stabilize.
- Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing.
- Bake cookies for 5-7 minutes until centers appear set and edges look slightly crisp.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
- Prepare frosting by creaming butter and peanut butter until smooth and well-integrated.
- Mix in vanilla and powdered sugar, then gradually add milk to achieve pipable consistency.
- Pipe generous dollop of peanut butter frosting onto half of cooled cookies.
- Gently sandwich frosted cookies together, creating delectable brownie sandwich cookies.
Notes
- Chocolate lovers will go crazy for these decadent sandwich cookies that combine rich brownie texture with creamy peanut butter frosting.
- Resting the batter allows ingredients to meld, creating deeper flavor complexity and helping cookies develop ideal chewy consistency.
- Precise baking time ensures soft, fudgy centers without burning, making these treats a foolproof dessert for baking enthusiasts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg