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Buckeye Brownie Cookies – Chocolate cookies with a perfect peanut butter center! A new, quick version of Buckeye Peanut Butter Balls! ( An Ohio favorite)

 

Soft brownie cookies with peanut butter in the middle! www.lemonsforlulu.com

 

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!

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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!

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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 www.lemonsforlulu.com

 


 

Soft brownie cookies with peanut butter in the middle! www.lemonsforlulu.com

Buckeye Brownie Cookies

Yield: 4 dozen
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Buckeye Brownie Cookies - Chocolate cookies with a perfect peanut butter center!  A new, quick version of Buckeye Peanut Butter Balls!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Combine the butter, unsweetened chocolate and 1 1/2 cups of semi sweet chocolate in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring until butter and chocolate have melted. Stir until smooth, remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of mixer. Carefully beat in flour mixture. Beat well. Add in cooled chocolate. Beat until well combined. Stir in remaining chocolate chips.
  4. Drop dough by 2 tablespoons full onto lined baking sheets.
  5. Prepare filling. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, beating with a spoon.
  6. Spoon a 1/2 teaspoon full of peanut butter filling and place a dollop on the middle of each cookie. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
Yield 48 Serving Size 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving Calories 152Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 22mgSodium 72mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 1gSugar 13gProtein 2g

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© Tanya Schroeder
Cuisine: American / Category: Sweets
These buckeye brownie cookies are soft, cake-like cookies that are filled with a creamy dollop of peanut butter. They are easy buckeye treats!

About Tanya Schroeder

Tanya is a full time wife and mom, a part time chef/baker, and a wanna be photographer! Tanya believes every once in a while, dessert should be eaten first! Hope you like what you see!

Comments

  8. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    I 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!

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  11. Lea says

    I 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?

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      Thank 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!

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      • Lea says

        Boy 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.

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    • Lemonsforlulu says

      Julie, 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!

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  13. Michelle Day says

    Tanya,
    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

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  21. Melody C. says

    My 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?

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  22. Alicia E. says

    All 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!!

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  24. Kaye says

    Are 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.

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