Peanut Butter Cookies!😋

Peanut Butter Cookies!😋

👩‍🍳Ingredients:

• Peanut Butter Truffle Filling:

• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

• Cookies:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

Directions:

Truffle Filling:
Combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave for 1 minute; stir until smooth.
Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until it is thick enough to scoop, about 10-15 minutes.
Scoop into tablespoon-sized balls and refrigerate until ready to use.Cookie Dough:
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Gradually mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a cohesive dough forms.
Assemble Cookies:
Place granulated sugar in a small bowl.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough, flatten it, place a truffle ball in the center, and carefully enclose it with dough.
Roll the filled dough ball in granulated sugar, then place on a prepared baking sheet and slightly flatten.Bake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes until they are puffed and the edges are set.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.