Description
Rich, fudgy brownie cookies topped with creamy peanut butter frosting and a decadent chocolate ganache drizzle, creating the ultimate indulgence for chocolate and peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- Beat peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies.
- Heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Drizzle ganache over frosted cookies. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Don’t overbake cookies – they will firm up as they cool
- For thicker ganache, use more chocolate chips
- Store in airtight container at room temperature for 3 days
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg