Classic peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate and covered in sprinkles are delicious with a cold glass of milk. Creamy, crunchy and full of flavor. Easy recipe too!
Chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies are incredibly easy to make and so flexible in that you can decorate them by dipping them in white, milk or dark chocolate. You can also choose your own sprinkles, perhaps for Christmas, some lovely red and green festive sprinkles, or if you're making these at Easter time, you could use some yellow and green sprinkles!
Be sure to check out our other cookie recipes, especially if you're wanting to make a variety up for Christmas!
However you choose to decorate these classic peanut butter cookies, this basic recipe will allow you to switch them up to add different flavors, textures and colors to your liking.
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Prep time
40 minutes (includes chill time of 30 minutes)
Cook Time
9 minutes
Serves
18
Ingredients
½ cup or 115g unsalted butter, softened
½ cup or 100g granulated sugar
⅓ cup or 65g packed light brown sugar
½ cup or 130g creamy peanut butter
1 egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
1 & ½ cups or 190g all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine salt
For the Chocolate Dipping
1 cup or 310g semisweet chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon butter
2 Tablespoons Sprinkles of your choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients at a low speed until combined. Be careful not to overmix! The dough will be thick and sticky.
6. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour. Chilled dough will spread less and result in thicker cookies.
7. Preheat your oven to 350F or 180C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Scoop the dough into balls using a tablespoon or cookie scoop.
9. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches between each cookie for spreading. Flatten using the back of a spoon and then press a fork in a criss-cross pattern on the top of each cookie.
10. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. The centers will still be slightly soft but will firm up as they cool.
11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. While the cookies cool, prepare the chocolate for dipping. Place the chocolate chips and butter in a heat-resistant bowl. Using a medium-power microwave, heat the chocolate mixture in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
13. Once the cookies are cool, dip one or half of each cookie into the melted chocolate. You can use a spoon to coat the cookie or let the excess chocolate drip off.
Whilst the chocolate is still warm, add some sprinkles onto the chocolate and allow to set. Place the chocolate-dipped cookies on the parchment paper or a wire rack until set.
We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other ingredients? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
Storage
These cookies will store, once baked, in an air tight container for up to 1 week.
You can also freeze the cookie dough and bake once defrosted.
Variations
- Use milk, dark or white chocolate for dipping, or make a variety.
- Instead of sprinkles, try finely chopped nuts, such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts. Just remember to sprinkle them whilst the chocolate is still warm so they stick.
- For added flavor, swap the vanilla extract for caramel.
Recipe Card
Classic peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate and covered in sprinkles are delicious with a cold glass of milk. Creamy, crunchy and full of flavor. Easy recipe too!
Ingredients
- ½ cup or 115g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup or 100g granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup or 65g packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup or 130g creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- 1 & ½ cups or 190g all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
For the Chocolate Dipping
- 1 cup or 310g semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 Tablespoons Sprinkles of your choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients at a low speed until combined. Be careful not to overmix! The dough will be thick and sticky.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour. Chilled dough will spread less and result in thicker cookies.
- Preheat your oven to 350F or 180C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough into balls using a tablespoon or cookie scoop.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches between each cookie for spreading. Flatten using the back of a spoon and then press a fork in a criss cross pattern on the top of each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. The centers will still be slightly soft but will firm up as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the chocolate for dipping. Place the chocolate chips and butter in a heat-resistant bowl. Using a medium-power microwave, heat the chocolate mixture in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Once the cookies are cool, dip one or half of each cookie into the melted chocolate. You can use a spoon to coat the cookie or let the excess chocolate drip off.
Whilst the chocolate is still warm, add some sprinkles onto the chocolate and allow to set. Place the chocolate-dipped cookies on the parchment paper or a wire rack until set.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 262Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 155mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 20gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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