These little flavorful and DELICIOUS Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights are made of three layers packed with flavor and different textures.
These little flavorful and decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights are made of three layers packed with flavor and different textures. These make a perfect treat to pair with your afternoon tea or coffee.
About This Recipe
- These Cookies contain three distinct parts: the base cookie, the Peanut butter layer, and the chocolate coating.
- The Cookie is buttery and soft and uses a few simple ingredients. This recipe uses the basics such as flour, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks. Egg yolks bond the other ingredients and make the cookie soft and tender.
- The middle layer contains peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream. These three ingredients are mixed into a creamy mixture, and a small amount is placed on top of the baked cookie. Try to make a soft dome on the cookie surface.
- The top coat is a chocolate ganache covering the peanut butter dome. Before the chocolate sets, place some sprinkles over the cookies.
How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights
- Start by making the cookie dough. Cream the butter and sugar before adding the yolks, vanilla, and almond extract. Add the flour after beating the egg mixture well. Chill the dough for an hour.
- Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream for the peanut butter layer. This mixture initially looks sticky and unmanageable but will come together after a few minutes. Once the mixture is no longer sticky, gather the peanut butter mixture in the center with your fingertips to make a soft dome.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by melting the chocolate and shortening. Dip the cookies into the chocolate from the peanut butter side. Place the cookies on a rack to set, and the chocolate hardens. For more fun and festive look, sprinkle the top with your desired sprinkles.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights
These little flavorful and DELICIOUS Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights are made of three layers packed with flavor and different textures.
Ingredients
For The Cookies
- 1 cup Butter, Room temperature
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Almond extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour, Spooned and leveled
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
For The Peanut butter Layer.
- 1 cup Powdered sugar, Sifted
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- ½ cup Heavy cream
For The Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon Shortening
- ¼ cup Sprinkles
Instructions
How To Make The Cookies
- Cream the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.1 cup Butter, ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- Add the yolks, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat well until the egg yolks are well incorporated.2 Egg yolk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon Almond extract
- Mix the salt into the flour and add it to the above mixture. Gently fold the flour in until the dough is formed.2 cups All-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Cover the dough and chill for an hour.
- Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream. The mixture will be sticky, and it is okay.1 cup Powdered sugar, 1 cup Peanut butter, ½ cup Heavy cream
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set them aside.
- Lightly flour a clean surface and roll the dough to ½ an inch thickness. Use a round 2-inch cookie cutter to cut the cookies. Place them on the lined baking sheet. Leave two inches of space between them. Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Let them cool completely before assembling.
How To Assemble
- Place about 1½ tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture on each cookie. It will look unruly at first. Shape the peanut butter into a clean, soft dome. It will look unruly at first. See the picture in this post.
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces and put it in a small bowl. Place the bowl on the simmering water. Hot water should not touch the bowl of chocolate.1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate
- Add the shortening and let it melt into the chocolate. The mixture should be smooth and lump-free.1 tablespoon Shortening
- Use a spoon to pour enough chocolate over the peanut butter dome to cover it entirely.
- Sprinkle the top with desired sprinkles and let the chocolate set and harden.¼ cup Sprinkles
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 401IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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Farnaz Marandi says
Sounds like heaven.
Arezou Bahador says
Delicious, Thanks, Farnaz!