Milk Chocolate Stuffed Peanut Butter (Print Version)
Soft peanut butter cookies with rich milk chocolate filling and adorable bunny shapes for spring.
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cups light brown sugar
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 egg, at room temperature
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1 3/4 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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12 ounces milk chocolate, melted
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12 ounces white chocolate, melted
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1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted (optional)
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Granulated sugar, for dusting (optional)
# Steps:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and mix until combined.
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Add 1 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined and the dough forms a ball. Adjust consistency by adding 1 tablespoon water if dry or 1 tablespoon flour if wet, but do not exceed 2 cups flour.
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Flour your work surface generously. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using a bunny or circle cookie cutter.
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Using a paring knife, cut small ovals for ears and feet on half of the bunny-shaped cookies. Roll out scraps and repeat with remaining dough.
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Transfer cookies to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Mix melted white chocolate with melted coconut oil, if using. Dip the cutout cookies in the mixture and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let the coating harden, and dust with sugar if desired.
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Spread melted milk chocolate on half of the non-cutout cookies. Place the white chocolate-covered cookies on top and gently press. Use remaining melted milk chocolate in a ziplock bag to draw on the eyes, nose, and whiskers. Allow the chocolate to harden.
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For Easter Egg cookies, cut dough into circles and shape into ovals. Decorate with melted chocolate lines and dots. For cinnamon sugar cookies, sprinkle cinnamon sugar over warm cookies and shake off excess when cool.