Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies {Magic in the Middle Cookies}
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies are irresistibly rich and gooey with a hidden peanut butter center. Pressure cooking speed meets buttery softness in every bite.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar plus extra for dipping
- ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a big bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the flour and cocoa powder until a thick, soft dough forms.
- In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth to form the filling.
- Flatten 1 tablespoon of dough in your hand and add ½ teaspoon of filling to the center. Wrap the dough around and seal tightly into a ball.
- Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar and place on baking sheet. Flatten gently with palm or glass.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are set and tops crack slightly.
- Let cookies cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Chill dough if making ahead, and gently warm before shaping if using from fridge.
- Enjoy warm or store airtight for later!
Notes
These cookies freeze beautifully—just cool completely and store in a sealed plastic bag or container. Try using crunchy peanut butter for more texture or softening ingredients ahead to save prep time.