Description
Irresistible peanut butter muddy buddy cookies combine classic Chex mix magic with chocolate and powdered sugar. Crumbly, sweet treat delivers nostalgic snacking pleasure for chocolate and peanut butter fanatics seeking a quick dessert adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups Flour
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- Powdered Sugar (for sprinkling)
- Extra Sugar (for rolling cookie balls)
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 stick (113 grams) Butter, softened
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent cookie sticking.
- In a mixer, blend softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and egg into the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly to ensure complete integration.
- Separately combine flour, salt, and baking soda, then gradually fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a smooth dough forms.
- Shape the dough into uniform tablespoon-sized spheres, generously coating each with additional sugar for a crisp, caramelized exterior.
- Arrange sugared dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining adequate spacing between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and subtle surface cracking, indicating optimal doneness.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, create gentle indentations in each cookie’s center using the bottom of a flat glass.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, facilitating initial cooling and structural stabilization.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring a firm texture.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, using short intervals and stirring between each to prevent scorching.
- Once cookies are completely cooled, carefully fill the center indentations with smooth, glossy melted chocolate.
- Let chocolate set for approximately one hour at room temperature to achieve a perfect, firm finish.
- Before serving, dust cookies with a delicate layer of powdered sugar, enhancing both visual appeal and sweetness.
Notes
- Prepare for a baking adventure that transforms simple ingredients into decadent treats perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
- Master the art of creating picture-perfect cookies with a delightful chocolate-filled center that melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg