Buckeye Brownie Cookies

Ingredients:

• 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 oz semisweet chocolate

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Baking Sheets:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

1. Melt Chocolate and Butter:

• In a heatproof bowl, melt the butter and 8 oz bittersweet chocolate over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.

1. Mix Wet Ingredients:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, vanilla, and granulated sugar. Set aside.

1. Mix Dry Ingredients:

• In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.

1. Combine Ingredients:

• Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated.

1. Prepare Peanut Butter Balls:

• In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar with peanut butter until combined.
• Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, making 24 balls, and set aside.

1. Form and Bake Cookies:

• Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. If the batter is too thin, refrigerate until firm enough to handle.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are firm on the outside but do not overbake.

1. Add Peanut Butter Centers:

• When the cookies are baked, press a peanut butter ball lightly into the center of each cookie.
• Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

1. Add Chocolate Topping:

• Melt the semisweet chocolate and spoon it over the peanut butter centers.

Enjoy these delicious Buckeye Brownie Cookies!

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