fudgy peanut butter thumprint cookies
This is a quick and easy recipe. So delicious and chocolaty. The peanut butter and nuts and chocolate mixed together- what more can you ask for -except another cookie or two and a glass of milk!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
- COOKIES:
- 19 1/2 ounces pkg. family size chocolate fudge brownie mix
- 1/2 cup extra crunchy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips milk flavored
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup creamy chocolate fudge frosting
- 1/3 cup extra crunchy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter,softened
- 2 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
How To Make fudgy peanut butter thumprint cookies
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Step 1Heat oven to 350^. Lightly spray large cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
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Step 2In a large bowl, beat brownie mix, peanut butter, the eggs and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed for 1/2 minute. Beat on high for another 1/2 minute or until mixed well. Stir in chocolate chips.
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Step 3Drop 36 heaping tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets. Press a slight indention in center of each cookie. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until cookies are set when gently touched. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
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Step 4Topping: In a small bowl, beat frosting, peanut butter and the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fill each thumbprint indentation with 2 teaspoons frosting mixture, spreading slightly; sprinkle with peanuts. Let stand until frosting mixture is set. Store loosely covered in single layer with wax paper in between.
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