Monster Peanut Butter-Cheesecake Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
Ingredients
- For the peanut butter sandwich cookie dough:
- 1½ cups unsalted butter softened, 3 sticks
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ cups peanut butter creamy
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the peanut butter cheesecake filling:
- 1 package cream cheese at room temperature, 8 oz
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- For the chocolate drizzle:
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream*
Instructions
- To prepare the dough: In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together at medium speed until fluffy. Add the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. Beat just until combined (1-2 minutes).
- In a large bowl, sift and combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the peanut butter mixture, beating at low speed until well incorporated.
- Refrigerate cookie dough for about 30 to 60 minutes to firm up.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by blending its ingredients in a mixer until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (about 190° C). Line 2 to 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat, and set aside.
- Using an ice cream scooper, scoop about 20 cookies and place onto the lined baking sheets (about 2-inch apart from each other) and press the top of each cookie with the palm of your hand to flatten.
- Bake for 13 -15 minutes. Place baking sheet on a rack and let cookies cool enough to handle without breaking apart. Place 10 cookies face down and top each one with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the peanut butter cheesecake filling. Top each cookie with another cookie to form a sandwich. Set aside.
- Make the chocolate drizzle: Microwave both the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl at medium power (50%) for about 60 to 90 seconds and stir well. If necessary, heat again at 15-30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Using a fork, drizzle melted chocolate over the sandwich cookies. Let drizzle set and enjoy!
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