Peanut Butter Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough Base
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½ cup of butter (unsalted), browned
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½ cup + 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, packed
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2 tbsp sugar, regular
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1 large egg, at room temp
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1 tsp vanilla essence
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1⅓ cups of plain flour, leveled and lightly spooned in
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¼ tsp table salt
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½ tsp baking soda powder
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½ cup of milk chocolate chips, and some extras to sprinkle
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½ cup peanut butter M&Ms, plus a handful for topping
→ Filling & Extras
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8 tbsp creamy peanut butter (1 tbsp per cookie)
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A few extra M&Ms for on top
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Additional chocolate chips for garnishing
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Optional: Pretzels for decorating
# Instructions:
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Drop 8 evenly-sized scoops of peanut butter onto a parchment-lined tray or plate, then pop it in the freezer until you need them.
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Chop up your butter and toss it into a heavy pot on medium heat. Stir it as it melts down, and keep going until it turns golden brown and smells nutty (foaming is totally normal). Pour it into a bowl and let it cool.
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) once your browned butter has cooled. Lay a sheet of parchment on a baking tray to stop sticking.
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In a big bowl, whisk together your cooled browned butter, both sugars, and mix well. Add the egg and vanilla next, stirring until silky smooth.
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Sift flour, soda, and salt over the wet mix. Gently fold it all together but don’t overdo it—you just want the flour streaks to disappear.
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Throw in your chocolate chips and M&Ms. Stir until you’ve got them spread evenly throughout the dough.
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Grab about ¼ cup of dough (or use an ice cream scoop). Flatten it out, place a frozen peanut butter scoop in the center, and wrap the dough around to seal it. Give each ball a slight press for even baking.
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Dot the tops of each cookie with a few extra M&Ms and chocolate chips for that bakery-style finish.
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Bake 6 cookies per tray for about 10 minutes, just until the edges firm up and the bottoms turn golden. Don’t worry if the centers still look soft.
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While still warm, tidy up their shape using a round cookie cutter if you want perfect circles. Push on more M&Ms, chocolate chips, or pretzels while they're warm.
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Let cookies sit on the tray to cool completely. Once firm, eat right away or keep them in an airtight container.
# Notes:
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This dough can’t be stored for later. Bake it right after mixing.
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Cookies might look a little underbaked when they come out but will finish cooking on the hot tray.
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Cooking butter until it's browned brings out its deep, nutty flavor, perfect for this recipe.