Chocolate and peanut butter has got to be one of the best flavor combinations known to man. I am such a sucker for chocolate and peanut butter!
I’ve seen different versions of these cookies floating around the blogosphere. A delicious Dove chocolate heart set atop a peanut butter cookie. Genius idea for Valentine’s Day! Though I’d seen these before, I knew I HAD to make and share with you my version of this cookie with my very favorite peanut butter cookie recipe.
This recipe is super special. It comes from my mother-in-law and it’s unique. This cookie is part peanut butter cookie, part chocolate chip cookie. And it’s soooooo good! And if you think that sounds good, you’re right, PLUS here’s the next part: you roll the dough into balls and coat with sugar to bake. Gah! And with the Dove chocolate heart added to the top it’s over-the-moon GOOD.
Let’s cut the chatter and get this peanut butter and chocolate party started!
Valentine Peanut Butter Cookies
- 3/4 c. butter, softened (stick and a half)
- 1 c. peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
- 1 c. sugar, plus extra for rolling dough
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. brown sugar
Cream ingredients together in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer. Then add:
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 2 bags Dove chocolate hearts
Form dough into 1-inch dough balls and roll in a small bowl of sugar to coat. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 375°.
Take out of the oven and place a chocolate heart on the center of each cookie. Allow to cool slightly then remove and place on a cooling rack.
Enjoy!
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Kami @ Sweet Charli... says
I love these cookies and what a fun idea to put the heart chocolate in them! I am pinning!
Amber Brady says
I haven’t had a good peanut butter cookie in a long time! These look delicious!
Aimee @ Like Mother Like Daughter says
Mmm peanut butter and chocolate – you can count me in!
Mikaela Shafer says
Cute!
the Sweetest Memory says
I can smell them now! My mom always made peanut blossoms with hershey kisses. What a great valentine’s day treat using the heart chocolates! I will have to try these!
Toni Barsi says
Yum! Peanut Butter cookies are my husband’s favorite. I may have to be nice and make these for myself err…him for Valentine’s Day! 😉
Alexis says
Those look amazing!
Allison Miller says
Thanks, Alexis! They’re pretty fabulous.
Amberly says
My husband loves peanut butter cookies, I’ll have to make these for him this weekend!
Allison Miller says
Awesome, Amberly! I hope he likes them!
Kara says
I bought a bag of those hearts to make these exact cookies, but haven’t had time yet. Seeing yours really makes me want one! Gonna have to make time!
Allison Miller says
Do it!! haha They’ll be worth every second of your time. 😉
NYC Single Mom says
I love this recipe. they look absolutely delish
Allison Miller says
Thanks so much!
Andrea @ momma in Flip flops says
These are super cute, my kids have been asking for peanut butter cookies and adding the heart on top. So easy yet still so cute for Valentine’s Day. Pinning this for later.
Allison Miller says
Thanks, Andrea! My kids love these. Another good candy on these cookies is Reese’s peanut butter hearts. Oh man. So yummy!
Kristin says
I love cookies like these so much! Awesome using dove for this. Yummy!
Rebecca E. Parsons says
Oh I love using the Dove hearts in the middle of these!! Beautiful photo! from MIF!!!
Jennifer Clay says
I am not a huge peanut butter fan but my kids are! I will have to make some of these cookies for them! I know they will love it.