Description
Chocolate-drizzled peanut butter fudge puddles highlight creamy peanut butter nestled in crisp cookie shells with rich chocolate centers. Chocolate lovers will savor these irresistible miniature desserts perfect for sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate and Topping:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup toffee bits or chopped peanuts for topping
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, blending until smooth and well combined.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients until a consistent dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for minimum 60 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and thoroughly grease mini muffin tin cavities.
- Portion dough into small tablespoon-sized spheres, placing each into muffin cups.
- Create a gentle indentation in the center of each dough ball using your thumb or back of a spoon.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown and surfaces appear set.
- Remove from oven and immediately re-press centers to maintain cup shape while still warm.
- Allow cookie cups to cool in pan for 7-8 minutes to stabilize structure.
- Melt chocolate chips with neutral oil, creating a smooth glossy mixture.
- Gently fold mascarpone cheese into melted chocolate until fully integrated.
- Carefully spoon chocolate filling into cooled cookie cups.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts on top for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and ensure perfect cookie cup shape during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother, more uniform cookie texture that blends easily.
- Experiment with different nut butters like almond or cashew for unique flavor variations and dietary alternatives.
- Press centers gently when warm to create deeper wells for maximum filling capacity, ensuring each bite is packed with chocolatey goodness.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg