Description
Delicious peanut butter cookies with a rich chocolate candy center, perfect for gatherings and after-school treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Chocolate candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and baking soda until smooth.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Press each ball down lightly with a fork, creating a crosshatch pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they begin to brown.
- Immediately place a chocolate candy in the center of each cookie and let cool.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze them in a sealed bag for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for a few seconds to soften.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chocolate cookies, dessert recipes, baking, easy cookies