Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies

Name: Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 1 cup peanut butter; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup chopped peanuts (optional); 1 cup butter softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

3 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

Makes 9-1/2 dozen cookies. (Recipe from Taste of Home).

Updated at: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:01:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories228.3 kcal (11%)

Total Fat11.5 g (16%)

Carbs29.6 g (11%)

Sugars19.3 g (21%)

Protein3.4 g (7%)

Sodium88.8 mg (4%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Peanut Butter Dough

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in peanuts; set aside.

Chocolate Dough

Step 2

In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Gently fold in peanut butter dough until slightly marbled.

Step 3

Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.