Frosted Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
I’ve been on a chocolate and peanut butter kick lately. That’s never a bad thing though. I rarely make frosted cookies because by the time I get done making the cookie dough and cleaning out my stand mixer, I don’t want to dirty it again to make frosting. Lame but true. And any type of frosting that requires a piping bag for application is automatically out of the question. Thankfully for this frosting you don’t need a mixer or a piping bag. It’s a light, fluffy, and easy chocolate frosting that you whisk together with melted butter, cocoa powder, and confectioners’ sugar. You’d never guess you didn’t have to cream it. It’s my new favorite and will be my go-to quick and easy chocolate frosting because it’s fluffy, decadent perfection. The cookie dough base is the same one I used for Peanut Butter Blossoms and originally used in Peter Pan Neverland Chocolate Chip Cookies. The peanut butter cookies from scratch are perfectly soft yet have enough chewiness to satisfy without being crunchy or crumbly. Just don’t overbake them. Err on the side of pale, glossy, and underdone looking if you’re in doubt. Peanut butter and chocolate is an unbeatable combination and these were gobbled up in no time. Right after I got done eating the frosting by the spoonful.
What’s in Frosted Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies?
Here are the ingredients you’ll need for these peanut butter cookies:
Egg Unsalted butter Light brown sugar Granulated sugar Creamy peanut butter Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Baking soda Confectioners’ sugar Cocoa powder Milk Chocolate sprinkles
How to Make Frosted Peanut Butter Cookies
Cream together the egg, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the add the peanut butter and vanilla, followed by the dry ingredients. Scoop out the cookie dough, place mounds on a large plate or tray, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Once the dough has chilled, bake until the edges have set and the tops are just set, even if slightly undercooked, pale, and glossy in the center. Once the soft peanut butter cookies have cooled completely, top with frosting and sprinkles.
How to Store Frosted Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week (I’m comfortable storing frosted cookies at room temp but if you’re not refrigerate them) or in the freezer (unfrosted) for up to 6 months.
Can I Freeze Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies?
Yes, unbaked cookie dough can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months, so consider baking only as many cookies as desired and save the remaining dough to be baked in the future when desired.
Tips for the Best Peanut Butter Cookies
For the peanut butter, something like Skippy or Jif works best. Don’t use a ‘natural’ peanut butter as it tends to separate. Add the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl one at a time as the recipe specifies and scrape down the bowl between additions. You want to make sure everything is evenly incorporated before adding in the dry ingredients. Note that any leftover frosting will keep in the fridge for many weeks.
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