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A baking sheet filled with peanut butter cookies topped with a dollop of whipped chocolate.

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Course: cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peanut butter cookies, cookies, thumbprint cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 36
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Laureen King
Amazing tasting thumbprint Peanut Butter Cookies with a tasty dollop of chocolate.
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup smooth peanut butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Reese peanut butter chocolate spread jam, nutella, or chocolate ganache also tastes great
  • cup granulated sugar for rolling dough balls in

Instructions

  • Mix together flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl on medium speed beat together butter, peanut butter, brown and granulated sugar.
  • Add milk, egg and vanilla until well combined.
  • On low speed, add flour mix and combine until blended.
  • Shape into small balls (about 2 tbsp. each)
  • Roll in sugar and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Do not press down.
  • Bake at 375º for 10-12 minutes
  • Remove from oven and while still warm press small circle in centre. I used end of cap of vanilla bottle to do this.
  • Cool completely, then pipe the centre with chocolate spread.
  • I piped the spread in centre using no. 2D decorating tip.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg