Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; CHOCOLATE DOUGH:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lori L Kesinger, Baker, Montana

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Updated on Jun. 14, 2022

Our kids’ most-requested cookies are peanut butter and chocolate chip, so I created this combination. The two doughs swirled together create a marbled pattern that’s so pretty, the cookies don’t need additional decorations! This is the best chocolate-peanut butter cookie you'll make! —Lori Kesinger, Baker, Montana

Can you freeze Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies?

Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

Test Kitchen tips

Because shortening melts at a higher temperature than butter, it’s useful for baking cookies that you want to have a uniform shape. Butter, though, provides a full taste you can't achieve with shortening.

Dark brown sugar contains more molasses than light or golden brown sugar. The types are generally interchangeable in recipes. But if you prefer a bolder flavor, choose dark brown sugar.

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Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies

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Yield:6-1/2 dozen

Prep:25 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
chocolate dough:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2
For the chocolate dough, in another large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3
Divide each portion in half. Knead 1 peanut butter and 1 chocolate portion together 5-10 times or until it just begins to swirl. Shape into a 10-in. log. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining dough. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm.
4
Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.