These chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies are the perfect treat for peanut butter lovers. You’ve got the best soft and chewy peanut butter cookies dipped into melted chocolate for the best classic cookie taken to the next level.
I don’t think I’m alone in my love for the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter. These cookies take that combination to the next level with a rich, decadent cookie that is perfect for practically any occasion.
These chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies will be a new favorite for you, or anyone you’re willing to share them with!
Why make these cookies
- Perfect for Chocolate + Peanut Butter Lovers – This classic combination comes together so nicely in these delicious cookies.
- Great Texture – The peanut butter cookies have lightly crisp edges, with a chewy middle that is irresistible.
Ingredients Needed
This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for these Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
- unsalted butter – adds richness and helps bind everything together
- peanut butter – you can use creamy or chunky peanut butter, just do not use a natural peanut butter for baking
- granulated sugar – sweetens the cookies and helps with their crisp edges
- brown sugar – sweetens the cookies and helps with their chewy centers
- eggs – helps bind everything together
- vanilla extract – adds flavor
- all purpose flour – gives structure to the cookies
- baking soda + baking powder – helps the cookies to rise and gives them their nice texture
- salt – balances, and enhances the flavors
- semi sweet chocolate chips – you can also use milk chocolate, or dark chocolate chips
- coconut oil – smooths out the chocolate and makes it easier for dipping
How to make peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate
Step 1: Mix together the wet ingredients. Cream the butter and peanut butter in a large bowl until combined. Add in the sugars and cream them together for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and stir until just combined.
Step 2: Add in the dry ingredients. Add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and stir them together until you have a nice soft cookie dough. Cover the dough and chill it for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Bake the cookies. Scoop the cookie dough into 2 TBS sized balls. Roll them into granulated sugar and place them onto a lined cookie sheet. Press the cookies with a fork on top into a criss cross pattern. Bake the cookies until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool completely.
Step 4: Dip the cookies in chocolate. Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 20 second increments, stirring after each until the chocolate is melted. Dip each cookie half way into the melted chocolate. Swipe the bottom the cookie onto the bottom of the bowl to get excess chocolate off. Place on parchment and let the chocolate set.
Tips and Tricks:
- Extra large cookies – I love making these cookies extra big, using 1/4 cup cookie scoop. The cookies will bake for about 11 to 14 minutes at this size.
- Do not overbake – Bake the cookies just until the edges start to look golden and the tops look set. You don’t want them to get too cooked in the oven as they’ll keep baking on the cookie tray out of the oven, and we want them to keep their chewy texture.
- Customize Toppings – After adding the melted chocolate it would be delicious to add a sprinkle of chopped peanuts, or pretzels, or sprinkles on top.
Storage Instructions
The cookies should last 4-5 days in an airtight container stored at room temperature.
The cookies can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for a couple hours, then enjoy again.
These chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies are so sweet, chewy, and packed with the perfect peanut butter flavor in every bite. They’re a new favorite cookie, that I know you’ll love!
If you make these Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies please leave a comment and 🌟 rating letting me know what you think! If you post the photo on Instagram, please tag me – I’d love to see what you’re making!
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- granulated sugar (for rolling
For the Melted Chocolate Dip:
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate chips)
- 1 1/2 TBS coconut oil
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Instructions
For the Peanut Butter Cookies:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, and peanut butter, until combined. 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup peanut butter
- Add in the sugars, and cream until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup brown sugar
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and stir until combined. 2 large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla
- Add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir them together until you have a nice soft dough. 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
- Cover the dough and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop the dough into 2 Tablespoon sized balls. Roll the balls into the granulated sugar. granulated sugar
- Place the cookies onto a lined cookie sheet, about 2 to 3 inches apart.
- Leave the cookies as is, or press the top down with a fork in a criss cross pattern, if desired.
- Bake in the oven for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven, cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Repeat baking until all cookies are finished.
For the Melted Chocolate Dip:
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl. 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 1/2 TBS coconut oil
- Melt in 20 second increments, stirring well after each until the chocolate is melted.
- Dip each cookie half way into the melted chocolate. Swipe bottom of the cookie onto the side of the bowl to get extra chocolate off.
- Place the dipped cookie onto a sheet of parchment paper, and let them sit until chocolate is set.
Notes
- Extra large cookies – I love making these cookies extra big, using 1/4 cup cookie scoop. The cookies will bake for about 11 to 14 minutes at this size.
- Do not overbake – Bake the cookies just until the edges start to look golden and the tops look set. You don’t want them to get too cooked in the oven as they’ll keep baking on the cookie tray out of the oven, and we want them to keep their chewy texture.
- Customize Toppings – After adding the melted chocolate it would be delicious to add a sprinkle of chopped peanuts, or pretzels, or sprinkles on top.
Nutrition
These Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies were first posted on September 9, 2011. The photos and blog text were updated for clarity on June 24, 2024.
Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says
Chocolate and peanut butter are my two favorite foodie things on earth! These sound scrumptious! Thank you so much for sharing at Savvy HomeMade Monday and I hope you will come back and party!
shopannies says
oh these sound awesome reminds me of the commercial where the chocolate gets dumped in the peanut butter yummy combination come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Heather says
All I can say is…mmmmm!
Carolina HeartStrings says
Just love the mother/daughter connection of this blog. Those cookies look so yummy. Come over and visit. We have a wonderful apple chutney recipe to share.
Erin says
Yumm, reminds me of when I worked at Mrs. Fields.