Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies
These peanut butter chocolate swirl cookies create a fun and delicious cookie with the marbled pattern of combining two doughs together.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup (67g) light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (80g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (16g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon (5g) cocoa powder
Instructions
- Microwave butter in heatproof bowl for 30 seconds on high until full melted. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix until combined. Add vanilla extract and egg yolk and mix until combined.
- Add salt, baking soda, and flour and mix until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Use a kitchen scale to help with accuracy. Each dough should be around 150g. Place one of the halves of dough in the original bowl. Add peanut butter and fold in using a spatula. Use your hand at the end to make sure it's fully combined. Add the other dough to a separate small bowl. Add cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- Flatten each dough in the palm of your hand. Place them on top of each other and press back into a ball. Mixing them together a bit as you go. Place back in bowl.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out 12 cookies using a #40 (1.5 tablespoon) cookie scoop. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Bake for 10-11 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
It's okay if you don't have a kitchen scale to split the dough in two. Do your best and the cookie will still be delicious!
You can easily turn these into 6 larger cookies. Scoop out 6 cookies using a #20 cookie scoop (3 tablespoon). Add an extra 2-3 minutes to the bake time.
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.