Name: Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 20 cookies
Cuisine: American

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Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

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Peanut Butter Stuffing

Using a medium bowl and a whisk or a hand beater, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until combined and smooth.

Use a small cookie scoop and roll into a ball.

Place into freezer while you make the cookie dough.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Using a standing mixer, beat together the sugars, peanut butter, shortening and eggs.

Then in a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt.

Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms.

Using the large cookie scooper, scoop out some dough then make a well into the center.

Place peanut butter filling from the freezer and place a filling into the center of the indent.

Wrap dough over the filling and mold into a smooth ball of dough.

Roll the cookie dough ball in the sugar.

Place onto the cookie sheet and place into the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes or until a light golden brown.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Your Peanut Butter Filling 🧊
Refrigerate the peanut butter and powdered sugar mixture for at least 30 minutes before filling to prevent it from melting into the cookie dough during baking and to make it easier to handle.
Don't Overmix Your Dough 🥄
Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined to avoid developing too much gluten, which will result in dense, tough cookies instead of soft and chewy ones.
Use Both Sugars for Optimal Texture 🍬
The combination of granulated sugar (crispy edges) and brown sugar (moisture and chewiness) creates the perfect balance—don't skip either one for the ideal cookie texture.
Slightly Underbake for Chewy Centers 🍪
Remove cookies when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet and develop a perfectly chewy interior.
Seal Filling Completely 🔐
Pinch and press the cookie dough edges firmly around the peanut butter filling to completely seal it, preventing the filling from leaking out during baking and ensuring even cooking.