Author: Nikki
These Buckeye Cookies have a soft and chewy chocolate cookie base. They are then topped with a delicious creamy peanut butter filling and then a chocolate ganache is poured over top. These cookies are rich and delicious. They are sure to be any peanut butter/chocolate lover's new favorite cookie!
Chocolate Cookies
- 10 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
Peanut Butter topping
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt baking chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring between each increment until melted and smooth. Let cool.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
- Add cooled melted baking chocolate and stir until mixed completely.
- Sift flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together and add to butter and sugar mixture.
- Mix until just blended. Do not over mix
- Let dough rest for 10 minutes. This allows dough to set up.
- Place dough on cookie sheets in 1 inch to 1½ inch balls, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2 minutes. It allows the cookies time to set up.
- Cool completely
Peanut Butter Filling
- In a small mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and butter. Beat on high until creamy. Add powder sugar and milk. Beat again until well blended.
- Spoon mixture into one corner of the baggy.
- Cut of ½ inch of one of the corners.
- Pipe peanut butter mixture over each cookie.
Chocolate Ganache
- In a glass bowl combine chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir.
- Microwave again for 30 second increments, stirring between each increment, until the chocolate is melted.
- Spoon chocolate over each cookie.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/buckeye-cookies/
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