Categories: cookies, not tried, peanut butter
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into rough pieces
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
Directions
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Put the chocolate and water in a heatproof bowl. Boil water in a saucepan and then turn off the heat. Place heatproof bowl over hot water and stir until chocolate melts and becomes smooth. Remove heatproof bowl and set aside to let cool.
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In a bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder and salt. Set aside.
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In a standing electric mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in the peanut butter and the egg, beating smooth after each addition.
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Remove the bowl and stir in flour with a rubber spatula. Remove a little more than half the dough and place on floured wax paper. Add cooled chocolate to remaining dough and stir until combined. Place this dough on another piece of floured wax paper. Form each into an 8-inch square. If dough is extremely soft and sticky, place in refrigerator briefly.
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Using a pastry brush, brush water onto the chocolate dough and top with peanut butter dough. Press gently to adhere and starting anywhere, start rolling like a jelly-roll, keeping it straight and even. Roll the roll onto a piece of plastic wrap, wrap and chill. You can leave it chilled for several days at this point, or just for an hour or so until firm.
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en you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350. Prepare parchment-lined baking sheets and remove dough from fridge and unwrap. Cut with a sharp knife into 3/16 inch thick slices, rotating the log every few slices to keep it from getting a smashed shape. Place immediately onto sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cookies are firm and very lightly colored. Slide papers onto cooling racks to let cool completely. May be stored between sheets of parchment or wax paper in an airtight container.