Chocolate Star Cookies

4.72 from 7 votes

Chocolate Star Cookies are a classic treat that many people enjoy, especially during the holiday season. These yummy cookies combine the rich flavors of peanut butter and chocolate, creating a classic and favorite cookie no matter the time of year.

Prep Time10

Cook Time9

Total Time9

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate star cookies, peanut butter cookies with chocolate, peanut butter cookies with chocolate stars, peanut butter thumbprint cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 96kcal

Author: Dana

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
½ cup smooth peanut butter
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Brach's milk chocolate stars
¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the unsalted butter until smooth in a large bowl.
Beat in the creamy peanut butter as well as the granulated and brown sugars and beat until smooth.
Beat in the egg, tablespoon of milk, and vanilla extract.
In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Combine the dry ingredients with the peanut butter mixture until the dough forms a soft dough.
Pour ¼ cup of granulated sugar into a shallow bowl.
Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls and then roll each ball into the shallow bowl of sugar.
Bake the cookies one cookie sheet at a time for 9 to 11 minutes.
When the cookies are hot out of the oven, gently press a milk chocolate star into the center of each cookie.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them. This will allow the chocolate to firm back up and keep the chocolate's star shape.

Notes

Make sure the chocolates have hardened before stacking and storing them.

Cookies and cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. See post for details.

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