Description
Buckeye Brownie Cookies are a delicious mix of fudgy brownies and creamy peanut butter, topped with a smooth layer of chocolate. Perfect for any occasion and incredibly easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
1 (18-ounce) brownie mix
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the brownie mix, flour, oil, and eggs. The dough will be slightly crumbly, and that’s perfectly fine.
- Scoop the dough using a small cookie scoop, then roll it into smooth balls with your hands.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centers are soft but set.
- Remove from the oven. While still warm, gently press the center of each cookie with a rounded teaspoon to create a small indentation.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll the peanut butter mixture into small 1-teaspoon sized balls and place one in the center of each cookie.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the oil in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth.
- Spoon the melted chocolate over the peanut butter centers, allowing some of the filling to remain visible.
- Optionally, sprinkle with sea salt. Let the cookies cool until the chocolate sets.
Notes
Crumbly dough is normal—just press it together.
Leave some peanut butter showing for a traditional buckeye look.
Best indentation tool: rounded teaspoon or your thumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 108
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 2g