↑Buckeye Brownie Cookies – Chocolate cookies with a perfect peanut butter center! A new, quick version of Buckeye Peanut Butter Balls! ( An Ohio favorite)
We are rapidly approaching the end of the year. It’s time to think about those little things called “resolutions”. Each January, I sort of think to myself, “this year I’m going to work on being a better person”. It’s a total cop out. I never REALLY elaborate on what it means to be a better person. And besides, don’t we all want to be a better person?
This year I NEED to work on eating better, exercising more and managing my time better. Truth is, if I take care of the last resolution, the other three will naturally fall into place. I have a big job ahead of me. The whole time management thing eludes me. I can get up at 5 a.m. to start my day, but by 11:00 a.m I will be totally behind. If anyone has any suggestions on how to be more efficient with my time, please enlighten me!
Here’s an example of my time management issues. I’ve been wanting to make Buckeye’s for weeks now. It’s the only cookie my kids ask for each Christmas. I made the dough about 3 weeks ago. I put it in a large bowl and set it in the fridge to roll out later. Well, two weeks came and went and still no peanut butter balls. Finally the opportunity presented itself in the form of idle kids. They were eager, I was desperate, it was the perfect situation! We promptly froze them to be dipped later. And here we are, waiting for the perfect time to dip 4 dozen peanut butter balls. I’m thinking it’s not going to happen before Christmas. Oh well, maybe we’ll have Valentine’s Day Buckeyes!
Buckeye Brownie Cookies Will Do
My mom guilt set in. I couldn’t possibly deny my little ones their favorite treat. So I made these Buckeye Brownie Cookies just for them. These are beautiful! The cookies are thick and fudgy, and made with loads of chocolate. I made a little peanut butter filling to dollop on top of each cookie before they baked in the oven. The idea was for these cookies to taste like Buckeye Balls and you know what? They DID! And the best part was we were munching on these cookies in an hour’s time!
Since those cookies took hardly any time to make, I find myself with a little extra time to think about those resolutions. I figure I’m already ahead of the game. I mean, here it is December 11th and I’m already thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. See, how organized I am already? 2014 is going to be great year!
Buckeye Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information
Yield 48 Serving Size 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving Calories 152 Total Fat 9g Saturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 22mg Sodium 72mg Carbohydrates 18g Fiber 1g Sugar 13g Protein 2g
Paula @Call Me PMc says
December 11, 2013 at 8:52 amI’m totally digging these Tanya!! Pinned!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:22 amThanks Paula!
Stephanie@PlainChicken.com says
December 11, 2013 at 9:24 amYUM! Adding these to my Christmas cookie list.
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:23 amOh good! I think you’ll enjoy them!
Dorothy says
December 11, 2013 at 10:05 amThese are AMAZING. Like, I want to come over and eat some right now!!!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:23 amI wish you would, otherwise I’ll eat them!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
December 11, 2013 at 10:26 amSeriously this is an awesome cookie!! I need a dozen please!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:23 amThanks Nancy!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
December 11, 2013 at 10:28 amI do love a good Buckeye cookie! Thanks for sharing!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:23 amThanks Julianne!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
December 11, 2013 at 11:01 amHa! I have my buckeye recipe going up today. These cookies are all kinds of awesomeness.
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:22 amThanks Aimee! Nothing beats a true Buckeye (cookie not football), but these are pretty close.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
December 11, 2013 at 3:18 pmLove that you turned buckeye balls into cookies! They look amazing!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:21 amThank you Jessica! So much easier.
NEo says
November 22, 2014 at 2:35 pmThese look wonderful! I don’t supospe you’d like to send them in for our blog challenge Alphabakes? The idea is to make something with a name or main ingredient starting with the random letter we choose each month and this month it is b- and my co-host absolutely loves with peanut butter so she’d be very excited to see this! The link is https://eulive.barcap.com/BC/barcaplive?menuCode=MENU_AR_IND_AT_ILI
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
December 11, 2013 at 3:41 pmI kinda sorta have time management issues too. I am just finally realizing this and actually admitting it. So I know how ya feel!
These look great. Chocolate + Peanut butter? Yeah, I’ll take some of that! Pinned!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:21 amI guess admitting it is half the battle Julie! Thank you!
Meg Robins de Haan says
December 11, 2013 at 6:28 pmI love buckeyes, these look so awesome.
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
December 11, 2013 at 8:52 pmYou had me at your first picture! Love how fudgy they look inside. Yum yum. 🙂 I haven’t even thought about my new year’s resolutions yet!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:19 amThank you Tina! I have mixed feeling about resolutions. I should make them, but I usually don’t follow through.
Lea says
December 11, 2013 at 9:53 pmI think sometimes we put a lot of demands on ourselves without realizing it. Some thoughts that come to mind 1) make a list for the day the night before 2) check it off as you go, 3) be gentle with yourself when not everything on this list gets done. Have you ever heard of Flylady? Her website is about cleaning your home but it’s really more than that and very organized. http://www.flylady.net/ Also fun for kids to be involved. 🙂 Thanks for the cookie recipe! It looks delicious. Who doesn’t like chocolate and PB together?
Lemonsforlulu says
December 12, 2013 at 6:18 amThank you Lea. My hardest thing is to let it go. I assume I have to get everything done on my list or else, when really it shouldn’t matter! I’ve never heard of Flylady. I’m going to check her out today (on my to do list)! I appreciate you taking the time to offer advice Lea. Thank you!
Lea says
December 12, 2013 at 12:28 pmBoy do I know what you mean about letting it go when not everything is done. Why do we expect ourselves to be “Superwoman” all day long? Every day! I used to beat myself up for not getting everything done, and doing it perfectly. Sheesh. And of course I never noticed the unexpected things that DID get done. It took a very long time and some life changing events to make me see this differently. Oh sure, sometimes I start to feel that way but it is easier with practice to catch myself. I think when we start to get down on ourselves about this we should remind ourselves that if it was a dear friend would we get on her case about it? Absolutely not.
Julie @White Lights on Wednesday says
December 12, 2013 at 11:20 amTanya, these look AWESOME! I make Buckeyes all through the fall/winter season for friends and family and these cookies sound like the perfect translation. I can’t wait to try them!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 13, 2013 at 6:53 amJulie, are we related?? I think we like all the same things! I love these, very soft cookies! Although, I am going to get around to dipping those Buckeye’s because there really is nothing like them!
Michelle Day says
December 12, 2013 at 12:29 pmTanya,
These look amazing! I think I’ll make a batch today! Pinning and sharing on my FB page.
As for the time management….I have the same problem and the only way I seem to get anything done around the house is when I DON’T go near my computer! I get so caught up in my blog and with all the other social networks out there that half a day is gone before I know it! If you find the perfect balance PLEASE spread the word! Good Luck 🙂
xoxo,
Michelle
Lemonsforlulu says
December 13, 2013 at 6:56 amI try so hard to avoid going near the computer because I get sucked in to Facebook right away! At least I’m not the only one!
Laurie {SimplyScratch} says
December 12, 2013 at 9:25 pmOh dear heavens!! These look amazing! Love the brownie cookie and pb filling… pinned!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 13, 2013 at 6:40 amThank you Laurie!
Krystle Kouture (@KrystleKouture) says
December 13, 2013 at 8:42 pmBuck eye candies are a favorite on or house. These look equally tasty!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 14, 2013 at 9:14 amMine too, we fight over each one!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
December 15, 2013 at 12:21 pmI love these cookies, always a favorite. The peanut butter filling is calling my name with happiness, looks just pure delightful!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 17, 2013 at 6:07 amThank you Pamela, I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate-it is pure happiness!
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake says
December 16, 2013 at 2:32 pmWhat a great idea for a cookie! And way easier than rolling up and dipping all those pb balls!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 17, 2013 at 6:00 amYes it is much easier Stephanie!
Emily @ Life on Food says
December 17, 2013 at 6:10 amBuckeyes are always a special treat. These cookies are a little piece of heaven.
Emily @ It Bakes Me Happy says
December 18, 2013 at 10:40 pmTanya I am drooling over these cookies, stopping by to let you know I’m featuring them over at Showcase Your Talent Thursday this week, thanks for linking up!
Lemonsforlulu says
December 19, 2013 at 5:00 pmAwe, thanks you Emily!
Maggie Samm says
August 30, 2014 at 11:42 amJust one comment. Its Buckeyes (plural) not Buckeye’s (possessive).
Melody C. says
August 30, 2014 at 1:00 pmMy DH tagged me on FB with these, and they’re definitely on my list of to-try treats. Could you make these in a mini-muffin pan?
Lemonsforlulu says
September 8, 2014 at 10:05 pmI believe you could. I would add more peanut butter filling however.
Alicia E. says
November 7, 2014 at 3:38 pmAll I have in the house is bread flour…would that work? There is a big OSU game on tomorrow and I gotta have these ready!!
Lemonsforlulu says
November 11, 2014 at 6:58 amIt would completely change the texture of the cookies, it could make them very dry. I would try to borrow some All Purpose flour for sure.
natalie @ wee eats says
November 22, 2014 at 9:47 amcan’t believe i’ve lived this long without these in my life….
Kaye says
November 28, 2014 at 4:33 pmAre the batter supposed to be so thin? Seems too cake-like vs. cookie dough like. I put in the fridge just in case to firm it up a bit.
Lemonsforlulu says
December 1, 2014 at 6:02 amYes, it is. The cookies will bake up soft and fudgy, just like brownies.
Ashley Robinson says
December 12, 2014 at 8:36 pmCan i do all choc chips? I dont have the unsweetened choc chunks.
Lemonsforlulu says
December 20, 2014 at 7:27 amAbsolutely!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
September 13, 2016 at 1:00 pmWay to combine two of the best desserts out there! Love this!
DessertForTwo says
September 13, 2016 at 4:21 pmI gotta make these this weekend!
Shadi says
September 14, 2016 at 4:20 pmI’m thinking of making a batch of these for a party we will be attending this weekend. Everyone will love these cute cookies!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
September 14, 2016 at 8:13 pmBeautiful photography.
Beverley says
September 15, 2016 at 5:39 amthis is the perfect recipe. Thank you ! love your blog and recipes xoxo