Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup soft butter
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg and 2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
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3 cups milk (or semi-sweet) chocolate chips
1 ½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil, and brown sugar until well combined.
  • Mix in the egg, egg yolks, and vanilla just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Add dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
  • Divide or scoop dough into 30 equal balls. (approximately 1.65 oz. each)
  • Gently roll into a ball and  place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Melt chocolate chips with peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl for 30+ seconds until it can be stirred smooth. 
  • Spoon a tablespoon size dollop of chocolate mixture onto a parchment sheet. Gently press the cooled cookie onto the dollop and gently press while turning until chocolate presents to the edge of the cookie. Repeat for each cookie.
  • Drizzle tops with remaining chocolate mixture.
  • Let set. Share!

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