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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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword best cookies ever, Candy cookies, Christmas cookies, dark chocolate christmas cookies, dark chocolate cookes, m&m cookies, peanut butter chocolate cookies, really good cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 73kcal

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