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Buckeye Brownie Cookies

Buckeye Brownie Cookies
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Buckeye Brownie Cookies combine the fudgy richness of brownies with a chewy cookie texture and a luscious peanut butter frosting. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweet chocolate and salty peanut butter, ideal for snacks, celebrations, or satisfying dessert cravings.

Ingredients

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Brownie Cookie Batter

  • 6 oz semisweet chocolate (chips or chunks)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the brownie cookie batter: Melt the butter and semisweet chocolate together until smooth. Whisk in the brown sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Beat in eggs and vanilla into the chocolate mixture, then gradually add the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
  2. Bake the cookies: Scoop spoonfuls of batter onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, allowing the edges to set while the centers remain soft. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
  3. Make the Buckeye peanut butter frosting: Mix creamy peanut butter with softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy and smooth. Adjust sweetness to taste for a perfect salty-sweet balance.
  4. Frost and assemble: Spread or pipe the peanut butter frosting generously over each cooled cookie to create the iconic Buckeye appearance and flavor. Optionally chill briefly to set the frosting.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter consistency.
  • Do not overbake; pull cookies when edges are set but centers look slightly underdone for maximum fudginess.
  • Chilling the dough is optional but helps control spreading and enhances flavor.
  • Quality creamy peanut butter without added sugar yields the best frosting texture and flavor.
  • Allow cookies to cool fully before frosting to prevent melting.

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