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    Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

    December 5, 2021 by Lauren Leave a Comment

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    As if classic peanut butter cookies couldn't get any better? They just did! These Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are so good that you might just eat the whole batch yourself and have no regrets - I don’t! 

    Picture of stacked cookies with a starry background

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    HOW DO YOU MAKE DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES?

    It’s pretty easy, let’s do it. 

    First grab your stand mixer, and if you don’t have one, I love to use my Kitchenaid Artisan stand mixer. I’ve had it for YEARS - and I even bought mine refurbished.  It’s been incredible and I can’t recommend it enough. 

    A hand mixer will also work just fine :). 

    Here’s how it’ll go: 

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) cream together the butter and sugar.
    • Then add the peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and salt (omit if using salted butter). Beat until combined.
    • Add the flour, dark cocoa, and baking powder. Mix until just combined. Don't overwork your dough.
    • Fold in the peanut butter chips and baking candies (M&M's®).
    • Roll the dough into 2 tbsp balls and drop them three inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes (don't over-bake!) They'll be soft.
    • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet and enjoy!
    picture of the cookie dough in the stand mixer
    Picture of the cookie dough on a cookie scoop

    If you don't already have a cookie scoop, I love these! They come in different sizes and make baking a breeze and they make your cookies look wonderful.

    Photos of the cookies raw on a baking sheet

    And voila! The best cookies, ever! And no, I’m not exaggerating, these are my favorite right now.  I couldn’t be more obsessed!

    Photos of the cookies on a baking sheet cooked.

    DO I HAVE TO USE M&M’s®? 

    You can use 1 cup of any baking chip/baking candy you like.  You can substitute the baking candies and peanut butter chips with whatever you have on hand and whatever you like I imagine will work. 

    I’ve used white chocolate chips and they’re beautiful in these cookies!  And frankly, these cookies taste great without any added candies, as well!


    DO I HAVE TO USE DARK COCOA?


    You do not! You can use regular 🙂 They just won’t be as dark. 

    CAN I MAKE THESE GLUTEN-FREE?

    You can use gluten-free baking flour! I LOVE this brand (Bob’s Red Mill 1:1), and it works perfectly!

    Final image of cookies on a plate

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    Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

    As if classic peanut butter cookies couldn't get any better? They just did! With a little dark chocolate and Christmas-themed candy, these are going to be your new favorite cookie!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 73 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stand mixer or hand mixer

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup butter room temperature *unsalted (but salted actually works, too)
    • 1 cup sugar white/granulated
    • ¼ cup peanut butter
    • 1 egg room temperature
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp salt *omit if using salted butter
    • 1 cup flour leveled
    • 3 tbsp dark cocoa
    • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ cup peanut butter baking chips
    • ½ cup shell candies *M&M's®

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) cream together the butter and sugar.
    • Then add the peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and salt (omit if using salted butter). Beat until combined.
    • Add the flour, dark cocoa, and baking powder. Mix until just combined. Don't overwork your dough.
    • Fold in the peanut butter chips and baking candies (M&M's®).
    • Roll the dough into 2 tbsp balls and drop them three inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes (don't over-bake! They'll be soft).
    • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet and enjoy!

    Notes

    *Nutrition facts are automatically calculated.
    *Cookies can be frozen for up to three months, just wrap them up, and freeze.  Put them on the counter to thaw. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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