Paw Print Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe
Delight in these charming Paw Print Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies, which combine creamy peanut butter dough with a soft, chewy texture and a playful chocolate paw print topping. Perfect for peanut butter lovers and cookie enthusiasts alike, these treats are easy to make and bake to golden perfection in just minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 48 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping Ingredients
- 48 melting chocolate disks
- 144 chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the cookies.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat together ½ cup softened butter, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup packed light brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Stir in 2 large eggs and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until fully incorporated in the peanut butter mixture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Form Cookie Dough Balls: Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop slightly rounded portions of dough onto a sheet pan, spacing them about two inches apart. For an extra touch, roll each dough ball in granulated sugar, or simply smooth them between your hands into tidy balls.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes. The cookies should be puffy and soft but set, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Add Chocolate Paw Prints: Immediately press one melting chocolate disk into the lower center of each warm cookie. Then arrange 3 to 4 chocolate chips above the disk in a paw-shaped pattern for a playful finish.
- Cool Cookies: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely so the chocolate toppings can set firmly before stacking or storing.
Notes
- Rolling the dough balls in sugar before baking adds a sweet, crunchy exterior to the cookies.
- Make sure not to overbake; the cookies will be soft but set when done.
- Allow chocolates to fully set to avoid smudging when stacking or storing the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a nut-free alternative, you can substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter and use appropriate allergen-free chocolate discs and chips.
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