It’s time for an additional classic AK recipe makeover and belief me once I say, this one is totally unbelievable.

It began again in 2014 (sure, virtually 10 years in the past!) when my buddy Joanna from Cup of Jo had me contribute to her vacation chocolate collection. I knew precisely what I used to be going to bake up. I imply what may very well be higher than extremely smooth and chewy peanut butter cookies dunked in chocolate and topped with salty pretzels and candy toffee items? Nothing, that’s what.

One thing it is best to most likely find out about these chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies: They’re downright addicting. The truth is, they’re not like some other peanut butter cookie you’ve ever tasted. If the directions are adopted accurately, you’ll find yourself with smooth and chewy peanut butter cookies. And so they’ll proceed to remain smooth for days (like they’ll even final that lengthy anyway)!

Come on, I do know I’ve some peanut butter lovers on the market. I made this one only for you!

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Components in these chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies

These wonderful cookies use common outdated all goal flour and butter,  plus a couple of secret elements that assist the peanut butter cookies bake up superbly. Right here’s what you’ll have to make them:

• Flour: as I discussed, all goal flour provides these cookies the right texture.
• Butter: you’ll want a stick of butter for moisture.
• Peanut butter: we’re including all pure creamy peanut butter for that true, addicting peanut butter taste. I really like Wild Pals peanut butter, and you need to use the code ‘AMBITIOUS15’ for 15% off!
• Sweetener: these cookies get their wealthy sweetness and chewy texture from darkish brown sugar and a tiny little bit of honey. Discover ways to make your individual brown sugar right here!
• Egg: you’ll want 1 egg on this recipe to assist the cookies bake up correctly.
• Bitter cream: I do know it sounds odd, however the addition of bitter cream or plain greek yogurt makes the cookies additional smooth on the within.
• Baking staples: don’t overlook the baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Make your individual vanilla extract utilizing this tutorial.
• For dipping & topping: dip these infants in just a little melted chocolate (combine chocolate chips with coconut oil) then adorn them with a sprinkle of salty pretzels and candy toffee items.

Can I make them vegan or dairy free?

I haven’t examined these cookies utilizing a flax egg as a substitute of an everyday egg however I believe it ought to work out simply tremendous! Discover ways to make a flax egg right here.

You may simply make them dairy free by utilizing vegan butter and vegan chocolate chips (use these, too, in the event you’re making an attempt to make them vegan).

A notice on gluten free substitutions

Sadly, I can not advocate a gluten free substitute for the all goal flour in these chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies. When you’re in search of a gluten free different attempt one among these recipes and be happy to dip them in melted chocolate + add the toppings:

Don’t overlook these cookie baking suggestions

I’ve tons of suggestions and tips for baking cookies each time in my cookie baking e-book! Listed below are the fundamentals to recollect when baking these chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies:

• Don’t use substitutes. Please be sure you comply with the recipe as written until substitutes are famous within the notes part of the recipe. Altering the flour will tremendously have an effect on the style and texture of those cookies.
• Ensure your elements are room temp. You’ll need to make sure that your butter and egg are each at room temp in order that they don’t coagulate if you’re making the dough.
• Use recent baking soda. Ensure your baking soda is recent to make sure that these cookies bake up correctly.
• Measure your flour accurately. Are you aware one of the simplest ways to measure flour with no scale? Get my suggestions & tips in this video!

Select your toppings

The perfect half about these cookies is that you may have enjoyable with completely different dips and toppings! Listed below are some extra concepts:

• Sprinkle new toppings: swap the pretzels and toffee for mini peanut butter chips and crushed peanuts.
• Frost the cookies: as a substitute of melted chocolate, attempt including the beautiful peanut butter frosting from this recipe on prime of the cookies. Take pleasure in as is or sprinkle your fav toppings!
• Add a caramel drizzle: drizzle the cookies with my well-known 5-Minute Vegan Salted Peanut Butter Caramel as a substitute of dipping them in chocolate.
• Attempt white chocolate: combine it up by dipping the cookies in melted white chocolate as a substitute of standard chocolate.
• Go conventional chocolate chip: make conventional peanut butter chocolate chip cookies by mixing 1 cup of standard or mini chocolate chips into the batter earlier than baking. Choice to double up on the indulgence by dipping them in additional chocolate and including the toppings!

Storing & freezing suggestions

• To retailer: place these chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies in an hermetic glass container or reusable silicone bag and preserve them at room temp for as much as 5 days.
• To freeze: you’ll be able to really freeze the peanut butter cookie dough or the totally baked and dipped cookies! Head to this submit for all of my suggestions and tips for each strategies.

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I hope you’re keen on these chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies! When you make them be sure you depart a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Take pleasure in, xo!

Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies with Toffee & Crushed Pretzels

Unbelievable smooth and chewy chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies topped with candy toffee and salty pretzel items. These straightforward chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies have beautiful crackly tops and are full of creamy peanut butter taste. They’re freezer-friendly and the right deal with!

Components

• 1 ¼
  cups
  all-purpose flour
• 1
  teaspoon
  baking soda
• ¼
  teaspoon
  salt
• 1/2
  cup
  unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2
  cup
  all pure creamy peanut butter
• 1
  cup
  packed darkish brown sugar (gentle may even work simply tremendous)
• 1
  egg
• 1
  teaspoon
  vanilla extract
• 1/2
  tablespoon
  honey
• 1/2
  tablespoon
  bitter cream or plain greek yogurt
• For the topping:
• 1
  cup
  chocolate chips
• 1
  teaspoon
  coconut oil
• 1/2
  cup
  crushed pretzel
• 1/2
  cup
  toffee items

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 levels F. In a medium bowl, whisk collectively flour, baking soda and salt.

2. Within the bowl of an electrical mixer, add in peanut butter, softened butter and brown sugar; combine on medium low till effectively mixed. 

3. Swap mixer to low velocity; add in egg, vanilla extract, honey and bitter cream and beat 1 minute or till effectively mixed, clean and creamy. Slowly add in dry elements, rising velocity to medium low; combine till simply mixed.

4. Seize a tablespoonful of dough and roll right into a ball together with your arms. You may also use a small cookie scoop when you have this out there. Place dough on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches aside between every dough ball. Bake for 10-12 minutes or till edges are golden brown. 

5. Enable cookies to chill on cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes earlier than eradicating and transferring to a wire rack. This enables them to arrange a bit and harden barely across the edges. Repeat with remaining dough.

6. In a small bowl, combine crushed pretzels and toffee items. As soon as cookies are fully cooled, you’ll be able to put together the chocolate.

7. First line two baking sheets with wax paper. Subsequent, add chocolate chips and coconut oil to small pot and place over low warmth. Watch fastidiously and stir usually till chocolate is totally melted.

8. Dip every peanut butter cookie in chocolate then sprinkle with toffee-preztel combination; place on wax paper and repeat with remaining cookies. The chocolate ought to arrange inside 30 minutes, however if you wish to velocity up the method, simply place the baking sheet within the fridge for about 5 minutes

9. Cookies will preserve for 3-5 days if saved in an hermetic container.

Recipe Notes

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