3 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaway Cookies
These soft chocolate and peanut butter flavored cookies melt in your mouth as you eat them. They are easy to make and store well.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (242 g) unsweetened natural peanut butter
- 3 tbsp (21 g) unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (77 g) powdered sugar, plus additional for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Add peanut butter and cocoa powder to a large mixing bowl. Mix until the cocoa powder is fully incorporated and the mixture is uniform in color.
- Sift in the powdered sugar. I recommend sifting it in because powdered sugar tends to get a little clumpy and you will not be able to break up the clumps once they are in the dough. Stir the powdered sugar into the dough until it is completely incorporated and a thick dough forms. You can taste the dough at this point and if you wish for more sweetness you can add another 1-2 tbsp of powdered sugar. If you want more chocolate flavor you can add another 1/2 to 1 tbsp of cocoa powder.
- Using a 2 tsp cookie scoop, scoop the dough and release onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing dough balls one inch apart.
- Using your fingertips, lightly smooth just the surface of the cookie balls, but be careful not to flatten them.
- Place cookies in the oven and bake for about 11-12 minutes. The cookies won't change much in size, but they should look dry and baked rather than still wet dough. Let cookies cool completely and set before removing them from the cookie sheet. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use natural peanut butter. This means there are no added oils listed in the ingredients.
- I have only tested this with unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder. I think it should work with unsweetened natural cocoa powder but I have not tested it.
- I used store bought powdered sugar that has a little cornstarch added to it. If making your own powdered sugar, make sure you use a recipe that has cornstarch added.
- Uneaten cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.
- Nutrition estimate does not include the powdered sugar dusted on top of the cookies.
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 89kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, NET CARBS: 5
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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