Description
These adorable Melted Snowman Peanut Butter Cookies are a fun and festive treat perfect for the holiday season. The peanut butter cookie base is topped with white chocolate peanut butter cups, melted white chocolate, and candy melts to create the melted snowman effect.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Cookie Base:
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp salt
Decoration:
- 9 white chocolate peanut butter cups
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 3 tablespoons black candy melts or semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1 tablespoon orange candy melts, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Cookie Base: In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, and salt until well combined. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape and Bake the Cookies: Roll the chilled dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a white chocolate peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie. Let cool.
- Decorate the Cookies: Drizzle melted white chocolate over the cookies to create a melted snowman effect. Use melted black and orange candy melts to add eyes, buttons, and a carrot nose. Allow the decorations to set before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the decorations to create different snowman faces or add other festive elements.
- Ensure the cookies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent the decorations from melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg