Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

These peanut butter stuffed cookies are a type of cookie that has a creamy peanut butter filling inside a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie. It is a delicious treat for peanut butter lovers, as it has a double dose of peanut butter flavor.

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There is nothing like peanut butter to bring back fond memories from childhood. Sandwiches are great but baked goods are even better. The Tasting Table recommends the best peanut butter for baking. The most important mention is not to use natural peanut butter in your baking. The more conventional mass produced peanut butters are best.

Why This Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookie Recipe is a Keeper

What can be better that a lush crispy cookie? How about one with a creamy peanut butter surprise inside! That is what this delicious cookie has to offer. These stuffed peanut butter cookie is one of the favorite cookies.

• 30 Minute Meal: These wonderful cookies are perfect as they take little time to bake.
• Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge. Just use your hand mixer and you are good to go.
• Family Friendly: If they love peanut butter, than this cookie will be a hit.

If you’re looking for more cookie recipes, try these Brownie Crinkle Cookies, Strawberry Jam Cookies (Thumbprints) and Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Frosting.

What is the secret to a perfectly baked cookie?

While many factors can influence the bake, here are a few suggestions:

• Use high-quality butter with a low water content. Cheap butter can have up to 19 percent water, which can make your cookies spread too much and affect the emulsification of the dough 
• Let the butter sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before creaming it. If the butter is too cold, it won’t cream properly and the cookies will be dense. 
• Use a baking mat or parchment paper to line your pans, instead of greasing them. 
• Chill the dough before baking, especially if it contains a lot of butter or sugar. 
• Preheat the oven and check the temperature with an oven thermometer. 
• Scoop the dough with a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to ensure even-sized cookies.
• Don’t overmix the dough, especially after adding the flour.

Ingredient Notes for Peanut Butter Recipe with creamy Peanut Butter Filling

• Peanut Butter: Any brand peanut butter as long as it is not natural.
• Eggs: Unless otherwise stated, always use large eggs.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Variations and Substitutions Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

You can make a peanut butter cup stuffed cookie by replacing the peanut butter cookie with a chocolate cookie.

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies: Place chocolate in the center of the peanut butter cookie
• Chocolate Chips: Make a chocolate chip cookie or make a peanut butter chocolate chip.
• Cooking variation: Watch the bake time for your oven as they can vary greatly. For the best cookies with filling in the center, seal the cookies properly so they are prepared baking.

Special Equipment Needed for the Scoop Cookies

You will need a few different tools to help you make these cookies easier to make.

• Cookie Scoops: A large cookie scoop and a small cookie scoop will help you make a uniform cookie.
• Cool Rack: To allow the cookies to crisp up and cool down.
• Mixer: A hand or stand mixer.

STEP 1: Make the Peanut Butter Balls

First, in a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Then using a small ice cream scoop, scoop some dough and roll into a ball. Then place on a baking sheet and freeze while you continue to the cookie part.

STEP 2: Light and Fluffy Cookie Dough

First, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Then in a another bowl, cream together the brown sugars and white sugar, peanut butter, shortening and eggs. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

STEP 3: Combine and Wrap around the Peanut Butter

Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms. Then using the large ice cream scooper, scoop out some dough then make a well into the center. Next, place peanut butter filling from the freezer into the center of the cookie dough.

STEP 4: Roll the dough around the Frozen Peanut Butter

Next, wrap dough around the peanut butter filling and mold into a smooth ball of dough. Then roll the cookie dough ball in the sugar.

STEP 5: Bake the Cookie and Cool

Finally, place onto the cookie sheet and place into the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes or until a light golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.

Recipe FAQs for Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Cookies

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