Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl Cookies
Craving the perfect blend of peanut butter and chocolate? These Peanut Butter Brownie Swirl Cookies are soft, gooey, and utterly irresistible! With rich brownie batter swirled into creamy peanut butter cookie dough, each bite is like a peanut butter cup in cookie form. These Swirl Cookies are not only gorgeous to look at, but they pack big flavor in a small, snackable treat. Whether you're baking for a party, a lunchbox surprise, or just treating yourself, these Brownie Swirl Cookies deliver the ultimate Peanut Butter Brownie experience in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Dough:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Brownie Dough:
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Make the Peanut Butter Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, beating until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Make the Brownie Dough: Whisk melted butter with sugar, then stir in cocoa powder. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Fold in flour, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips until just mixed.
- Chill the Doughs: Refrigerate both doughs for about 30 minutes. This step ensures cleaner swirls and helps prevent excess spreading.
- Create the Swirls: Scoop 1–2 tablespoons of each dough side by side on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the doughs together into a marbled pattern—don’t overmix!
- Bake to Perfection: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes, or until edges are just set and tops are slightly crackly. Let cool on the sheet for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients make smoother dough and better swirls.
- Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized portions for prettier cookies.
- Don’t over-swirl—less is more for that stunning marble effect.
- Cookies will look slightly underbaked in the center—that’s what makes them soft and gooey!