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Creamy Peanut Butter Buckeyes: Melt-in-Your-Mouth! - buckeye cookies

Creamy Peanut Butter Buckeyes: Melt-in-Your-Mouth!

Buckeye cookies: craft these beloved chocolate and peanut butter treats. A rich, chewy cookie base topped with creamy filling and chocolate dip.
Prep Time 33 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (85 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl using a hand mixer), beat butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  • Form dough into balls and bake according to specific Buckeye cookie instructions (recipe typically involves a peanut butter ball filling and chocolate coating after baking).

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
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