Isaiah’s Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

School’s out. So what do you do when your mom thinks she’s a home-ec teacher circa 1991 and you have a hankering for a chocolatey treat? You get out the measuring cups and mixing bowls so you can make yourself something awesome! I’m so proud of him, I’m beaming. And I’m eating some outstanding deliciousness. Chocolate and peanut butter are such a great combination. But don’t take it just from me, let’s hear Isaiah tell us about it: “They’re made with peanut butter, and they’re cookies.” (Cue the crickets)


Adapted from William-Sonoma’s The Cookbook for Kids

As organic as possible:

For Cookies

1/2 cup Butter

3/4 cup Brown sugar

1/4 cup Sugar

3/4 cup Chunky peanut butter

1 Egg

1/2 tsp Vanilla

1 1/4 cup Flour

1 tsp Baking soda

1/4 tsp Salt

 

For Chocolate Dip

1 1/4 cup Semisweet chocolate chips

1 Tbsp Vegetable shortening

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Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until blended. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and beat on low speed until blended.

Shape the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, placing 12 balls at least 2 inches apart on each baking sheet. Using a fork, press twice into each cookie to make a crisscross pattern. Bake the cookies until golden, 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and let cool completely.

Meanwhile, add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Add the shortening. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir. Then microwave for 30 seconds longer or until melted.

One at a time, dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate, then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. When all the cookies are dipped, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator just until the chocolate is set, about 5 minutes. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Warning! This may attract on lookers.

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Another Warning! This is messy.

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But they’re worth it.

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45 comments

    1. He also made breakfast pancakes, sandwiches for lunch, and sloppy joe’s for dinner! (Now if I could teach him to do the dishes when he’s done…)

  5. The cookies are really good… Actually, a solid peanut butter cookie with a Hershey kiss is one of my favorites, but the chocolate you guys used here was better! I give him an A+!

    1. Didn’t he? Thank you. The cookbook is really cute. And watching the kids read recipes, measure ingredients, and be proud of their final product is super cute!

  7. Wow, Isaiah has been busy in the kitchen! I bet you’re glad to have him home from school;) Looking forward to seeing what else he cooks up this summer? Those cookies look delicious!! (Also, just a side note here-I seem to remember last time I made peanut butter cookies, sending some home to a certain someone..ahem..not that I’m implying anything..ahem…) lol ?

    2. Lol, I see now you were thinking about reciprocation… I only thought to credit you with inspiration! We’ll have to work something out for his next batch! ?

  9. Such a lovely post Sadie and those are some fantastic cookies! Isaiah is spot on there, but I bet he’s being modest 🙂 Delicious! Well done!

  12. Please tell Isaiah he’s a chef in the making! He’s also a cute boy but don’t tell him that, lol! Do I see little sister eyeing those cookies in the background? 🙂

  14. Tell Isaiah he did a fabulous job! These look so delicious and are one of my very favorite combinations!! 😉

  16. Sadie, Isaiah may be the next up and coming chef !!! The next Gordon Ramsay (without the bad language)?
    These look sooooo divine 🙂 🙂 🙂

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