Peanut Butter Pie Cookies
I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but my favorite—peanut butter pie—is tough to eat on the go. I dreamed up these cookies to get my favorite flavor combo in a bite-size package. They can be made ahead and taken to any holiday gathering. —Ashley Moyna, Elkader, Iowa
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- COOKIES:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 15 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- TOPPING:
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Reviews
Mine turned out very gooey and spread out almost flat. The second dozen, I put in the freezer before baking them. I also baked them a little longer. They turned out better. I tried a second batch and added a little more flour. They were better. The peanut butter filling does not spread out, so how you put it on the cookie it will be that way after it it baked. Don't know how they got them to be perfectly round in the center.