Chocolate–Peanut Butter Squares

Name: Chocolate–Peanut Butter Squares
Yield: Makes about 35 Cookies
Ingredients: 1½ cups (7 ½ oz/235 g) all-purpose flour, plus flour for dusting; ½ cup (3 ½ oz/105 g) firmly packed light brown sugar; ½ cup (4 oz/125 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; Chocolate Glaze; 1 large egg; ½ cup (4 oz/125 g) granulated sugar; 1 cup (10 oz/315 g) natural creamy peanut butter; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon baking powder

Preparation info

Makes about
35
Cookies

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Art of the Cookie

By Shelly Kaldunski

Published 2011

About

These crunchy peanut butter cookies are coated in a rich dark chocolate glaze. Best served chilled from the refrigerator, the cookies beg for an accompanying glass of cold milk.

Ingredients

1½ cups (7 ½ oz/235 g) all-purpose flour, plus flour for dusting

Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 ½ cups flour, the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on low speed until the egg is incorporated. Add the peanut butter and beat on low speed just until incorporated.