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Buckeye Cookies

Buckeye Cookies

Make the BEST Buckeye Cookies that can easily be made gluten-free too!

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Vegetarian

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 48 serving

Calories: 87 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 Cup - Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup - Light Brown Sugar
  • ¾ Cups - Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tsp - Baking Soda
  • ½ Tsps - Salt
  • 2 - Eggs
  • 1 Tsp - Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Cups - Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 ¼ Cups - All-Purpose Flour or Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup - Creamy Peanut Butter
  • ½ cup - powdered sugar
  • 2 Cups - Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 2 Tbsps - Vegetable Shortening

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375*F.
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  3. In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter until fluffy (about 30 seconds).
  4. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Continue to beat until combined.
  5. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
  6. Add cocoa powder and beat until well combined.
  7. Gradually add flour and mix well, scraping side of bowl.
  8. Divide with cookie dough scoop or drop by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm and centers set.
  10. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. In a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
  12. In a small heavy saucepan, add the chocolate chips and shortening. (See Notes)
  13. Heat over low until chocolate is completely melted, stirring occasionally.
  14. Frost tops of cookies with melted chocolate and place on the baking sheet.
  15. Place in the fridge to chill for about 10 minutes.
  16. Top each cookie with a teaspoon of peanut butter mixture. (See Notes)
  17. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Energy: 87 kcal | Total Fat: 13 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 1 g | Cholesterol: 30 mg | Total Carbs: 19 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 12 g | Proteins: 3 g | Sodium: 73 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 3 g

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