Valentines Peanut Butter Cookies

January 23, 2013 ·

Valentines Peanut Butter Cookies

I got bowed down to over these cookies.

Seriously, like on knees and arms waving up and down to the floor…the whole shebang.

Now keep in mind, I do bring all my baked goods to work for my co-workers to indulge on.

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And these simple Peanut Butter Cookies is what I get such praises for?

I’ll take it.

You see the peanut butter blossom cookies with the Hersheys Kiss in the middle all the time during Christmas.

Well, just swap out the kiss for a Dove Heart.

Valentines Peanut Butter Cookies

Viola, instant Valentines Day cookies that are obviously worth an big fat, “I’m not worthy” bow.

Valentines Peanut Butter Cookies

Oh, here is a big tip. Make sure you have several size Cookie/ice cream scoops on hand for your baking endeavors.
Using them insures all of your cookies, cupcakes etc. are all the same size.

I used this one…..1 1/2 tablespoon.
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Valentines Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe Type: Cookie,dessert
Author: [url href=”http://www.thehungryhousewife.com” target=”_blank”]Leslie Green – The Hungry Housewife[/url]
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A soft peanut butter cookie with a chocolate heart in the middle,perfect for Valentines Day
Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 3 tablespoons Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 3/4 cup Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 8.87oz. packages Dove Milk Chocolate Silky Smooth Heart Promises, unwrapped
  • Granulated Sugar, for rolling cookies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or non stick foil.
  3. In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, cream together the brown sugar and butter together.
  4. Mix in the peanut butter,milk and vanilla extract.
  5. Add the egg and beat until combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour,baking soda and salt.
  7. Mix in the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture and beat until thoroughly incorporated.
  8. Form into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls and roll in granulated sugar.
  9. Place on baking sheet about 1″ apart and bake for 10 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and gently press one Dove Heart into the middle of each cookie and place back into the oven and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookies sheet for 2 minutes.
  12. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool on a cooling rack completely.
Notes
Makes about 49 cookies. Unwrap about 1 1/2 packages of the Dove Chocolates, you won’t need the full 2 packages.
Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts & Baked Goods

Comments

  1. Cookbook Queen says:
    January 23, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    These are so simple and adorable…where are mine??? I’ll be waiting, you have my address. Thanks 🙂

  2. Jenn says:
    January 23, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Oh my heck, now all I want is peanut butter and chocolate!

  3. vanillasugarblog says:
    January 23, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    ok those are really cute!

  4. Rachelle @mommyimhungry says:
    January 23, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    I’ll have some Doves! Great timing 1/24 is National PBday! 🙂

  5. Katrina says:
    January 24, 2013 at 12:59 am

    Dadgum, yum!

  6. Katrina @ Warm Vanil says:
    January 24, 2013 at 6:15 am

    I love the little hearts in the centre! So cute!

  7. Sues says:
    January 24, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Yay for Valentine’s Day baking! These are so cute and the PERFECT change from the regular peanut butter kiss cookies 🙂

  8. Jersey Girl Cooks says:
    January 24, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    Love this idea! I have some premade PB dough in the freezer so I am all set to make these.

  9. teresa says:
    January 24, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    you just gave me permission to eat my all time favorite christmas cookie for valentines day too. yep, i’m glad we’re friends!

  10. Amber says:
    January 24, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Thanks so much Leslie. By the way your site gets better & better. I am happy you are so successful with this.

  11. shelly (cookies and cups) says:
    January 25, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I bought those hearts..actually the Hershey version of them last week! I need to totally make these!

  12. Kari@Loaves n Dishes says:
    January 25, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    These are such yummy classic cookies, but the chocolate does make all the difference. I guess it’s a preference thing, but I love the Dove chocolate swap!

  13. grace says:
    January 26, 2013 at 11:42 am

    all hail the hungry housewife! when people start curtsying in front of you, then you’ll know you have arrived. 🙂

  14. Heather at Kitchen Concoctions says:
    January 26, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Beautiful pictures Leslie! Peanut butter blossom cookies (in any form) have always been one of my favorites!

  15. Amber Mylan says:
    February 11, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Thanks, you gave me such a cute idea for my apartments Valentines Day bake off I entered which is 2morrow!