Description
Recipe for making peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate coating, similar to Tagalong Girl Scout cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated into the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the chocolate coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
- Dip the cooled peanut butter cookies halfway into the melted chocolate. Place them back on the wire rack set over parchment paper to allow the chocolate to set.
- Once the chocolate is firm, the cookies are ready to serve.
Notes
- For easier dipping, you can use a fork to coat the cookies in chocolate.
- Store the finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chocolate dipped cookies, homemade tagalongs, girl scout cookies copycat, baked dessert