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Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies
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Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies
Peanut Butter Stuffing
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Stuffing
1
Using a medium bowl and a whisk or a hand beater, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until combined and smooth.
2
Use a small cookie scoop and roll into a ball.
3
Place into freezer while you make the cookie dough.
Peanut Butter Cookies
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Using a standing mixer, beat together the sugars, peanut butter, shortening and eggs.
3
Then in a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt.
4
Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms.
5
Using the large cookie scooper, scoop out some dough then make a well into the center.
6
Place peanut butter filling from the freezer and place a filling into the center of the indent.
7
Wrap dough over the filling and mold into a smooth ball of dough.
8
Roll the cookie dough ball in the sugar.
9
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 your peanut butter filling mixture for at least 30 minutes before stuffing to prevent it from melting during baking and ensure clean, defined pockets inside each cookie.
- Brown Sugar for Extra Chewiness 🍪Use a higher ratio of brown sugar to granulated sugar (2:1) to increase moisture and chewiness, creating that signature soft texture that makes these cookies irresistible.
- Don't Overmix Your Dough 🥄Mix wet and dry ingredients just until combined to avoid developing gluten, which toughens cookies; overworking creates dense, cake-like results instead of tender, chewy treats.
- Underbake for Maximum Softness ⏱️Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are set but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, resulting in perfectly chewy cookies.
- Double-Seal Your Filling Edges 👌Pinch and seal the dough edges firmly around the peanut butter filling using damp fingers to create an airtight seal that prevents filling from leaking during baking.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
High Protein
Low-Cholesterol
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