Best 10 Chunky Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter with our curated collection of chunky chocolate peanut butter thumbprint cookie recipes. Embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and gratify your cravings for sweet indulgence. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver the perfect balance of chewy and soft textures, complemented by the burst of chocolate and peanut butter flavors in every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINTS



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The popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter is hard to beat...and the cream filling in these cookies takes them beyond the ordinary!-Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
FILLING:
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg yolks, milk, melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll into 1-in. balls., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small bowl, beat peanut butter and shortening until combined. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Fill cookies with filling. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Peanut butter and chocolate meet here with the elevated--but easy!--upgrade of a rich, chocolaty ganache center. Soft on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside, this delicious treat creates a melt-in-your-mouth experience that's perfect for a cookie swap, teachers' gifts, or to treat your neighbors. Or keep all to yourself and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Ghirardelli

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Ghirardelli®

Time 3h35m

Yield 108

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 (12 ounce) bag Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips
¼ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 (11 ounce) package Ghirardelli Grand Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips

Steps:

  • Prepare the Cookies: Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter with a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until incorporated after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; gradually add to butter mixture, beating on low speed just until blended and smooth. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Scoop dough into balls using a 1-inch cookie scoop (about 1/2 tablespoon); place 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press your thumb or the end of a wooden spoon into center of each ball, forming an indentation. Keep unused dough chilled while baking cookies.
  • Bake, in batches, in preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 11 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks. Lightly press your thumb into indentations again while cookies are warm to reinforce shape. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Prepare the Filling: Place first bag of Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips, heavy cream, and butter in a medium-size microwaveable bowl, and microwave on medium (50% power) until melted and smooth, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Transfer filling to a piping bag or a heavy-duty zip-top bag with 1/2 inch snipped from 1 corner.
  • Pipe filling into indentation in each cookie, about 1 teaspoon per cookie. Press 3 Ghirardelli Grand Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips onto the filling of each cookie. Let stand until chocolate filling is firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 37.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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A convenient way to make thumbprint cookies! Just like the classics, these chocolate cookie treats have a pocket to hold peanut butter filling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
1/2 cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. (If dough is too stiff, stir in additional 1 to 2 teaspoons water.)
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press thumb deeply in center of each.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Fill each thumbprint with about 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg

CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Make and share this Chocolate and Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Crisco Recipes

Categories     Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 2 -2 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1/2 cup Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening or 1/2 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg yolk
1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square, melted and cooled
1 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup semi-sweet miniature chocolate chip
2 tablespoons Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening or 2 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1/3 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 350ºF. Spray baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • COMBINE 1/2 cup shortening, sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and egg yolk in medium bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to chocolate mixture. Mix until blended.
  • STIR in chocolate chips. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Press thumb gently into center of each cookie.
  • BAKE 8 minutes. Re-press centers after baking. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely. Spoon or pipe peanut butter cream filling into center of each cookie.
  • Peanut Butter Cream Filling: COMBINE 2 tablespoons shortening and peanut butter in medium bowl. Stir until blended. Add powdered sugar; stir well. Add 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; stir until smooth. Fill cooled thumbprint cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1730.7, Fat 105.5, SaturatedFat 31.6, Cholesterol 95.4, Sodium 515.4, Carbohydrate 190.2, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 128.9, Protein 22.4

CHOCOLATE CHUNK-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 34m

Yield About 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, well packed
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups peanut flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Sugar for sprinkling on top of the cookies

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer cream together the butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla, mix to combine.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the peanut flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the mixture to the creamed butter mixture and mix on low speed until just smooth. Add the chocolate pieces and mix on low until just combined.
  • Use a 2-ounce scoop to portion out the cookies or use a spoon and then roll the dough in your hands to make it round. Sprinkle the cookies with sugar and flatten with the tines of a fork to create the classic cross hatch pattern.
  • Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, making sure they are set, but not quite dry in the center. Cool on a rack.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 30 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, chopped
1/4 cup chopped skinless peanuts
3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter. Add the sugar and continue creaming, then add the vanilla and mix. Mix in the flour and salt. Add the milk and chopped chocolate and mix. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls and dip the top of the ball in chopped peanuts. Place on a cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart and push your thumb in the middle to make a depression. Bake until light golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool while you make the filling.
  • To make the filling, over hot water melt the chocolate then stir in the remaining ingredients. Cool 5 minutes then fill the centers of the cookies. Allow to slightly set, approximately 10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT THUMBPRINTS



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Enjoy these homemade chocolate cookies filled with peanut butter - a wonderful dessert treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons chopped peanut brittle, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Beat granulated sugar, butter, vanilla, chocolate and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour and salt.
  • Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press thumb or end of wooden spoon into center of each cookie to make indentation, but do not press all the way through.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm. Quickly remake indentations with end of wooden spoon if necessary. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix peanut butter and powdered sugar. Fill each thumbprint with about 1 teaspoon peanut butter mixture or jelly. Sprinkle with peanut brittle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 80 mg

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



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These little cookies showcase a perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until smooth. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in chocolate chunks.
  • Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two large baking sheets. Bake until golden, 13 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 3 g

PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (creamy or crunchy -your preference)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large mixer bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and peanut butter until well blended.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Gradually add to peanut butter mixture.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in chopped peanuts.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are just set.
  • Press thumb gently in center of each cookie; cool slightly.
  • Remove from cooking sheet and cool completely.
  • Prepare thumbprint filling:.
  • In small mixer bowl; beat cream cheese, corn syrup and vanilla until well blended.
  • Add melted chocolate chips, beating well.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar; beating until blended and smooth. (Makes about 1 1/3 cups of filling).
  • Pipe about 1/2 teaspoon filling into each thumbprint.
  • Note: On cooking time I just put 10 minutes because it depends on how many cookies you are able to put on each cookie sheet; how many cookie sheets you have; if you have a double oven, etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1227.3, Fat 74.3, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 119.2, Sodium 706.7, Carbohydrate 128.8, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 79.4, Protein 24.8

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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These cookies are great for kids of all ages. I usually double the recipe when I make them. Using a cookie scoop and soda bottle cap to make the indentations results in uniform cookies, which makes a nice presentation. But you can improvise with other lids; just aim for something about the size of a quarter. Use any variety of jelly, but I do not recommend jelly with chunks of fruit, like strawberry. Attempting to move the cookies prior to cooling completely will cause them to break.

Provided by Grace Gutberlet

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 4h50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
¾ cup seedless raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter, peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Add egg to butter mixture and beat on medium speed until blended. Scrape side of bowl down again.
  • Beat flour mixture into butter mixture on low speed until just blended. Scrape bowl and mix a few more seconds.
  • Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and arrange on a baking sheet. Cover baking sheet and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is ideal).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper and arrange cookie balls atop paper.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until partially cooked, 11 minutes.
  • Place raspberry jam in a bowl and stir until syrup consistency.
  • Press a soda bottle cap into the center of each cookie until edges of cookies bulge and begin to crack, making an indentation. Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon jam.
  • Bake cookies until edges are lightly browned, 7 minutes longer. Cool cookies completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 70.2 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies. Look for chocolate that has a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the baking sheet. This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them with peanut butter. This will help prevent the peanut butter from melting.

Conclusion:

Chunky chocolate peanut butter thumbprint cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to holiday gatherings. With their rich chocolate flavor, creamy peanut butter filling, and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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