Peanut butter is an inseparable part of everyone’s childhood. From the classic PB&J sandwich to milkshakes, desserts, and more, peanut butter have blessed the breakfast tables since it was invented. The chewy, gooey, and satisfying flavor of peanut butter lingers in the tastebuds for long, giving you a lasting pleasure of the peanut crunch. From crunchy to creamy, peanut butter comes in all consistencies so you can select whether you like to have a few crunchy chunks or you like it smooth in every bite.
The most amazing thing about peanut butter is that it tastes even better when you combine it with other flavor additions. Pair it up with fruity jelly, infuse it with aromatic ingredients like vanilla extract, or turn it into a rich, deep pleasure by combining it with chocolate, every fusion makes peanut butter taste a million times better. Since peanuts have a naturally milk flavor with the fats, it helps to enhance the natural flavor of other ingredients and still makes its presence felt with every bite. Turning the pleasure of peanut butter into crunchy cookies, this article will help you learn how you can make peanut butter blossoms with the addition of Oreo crumbs to derive a chocolatey flavor. This fusion is perfect for party platters, hors d'oeuvres, and several events.
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
For the crumb coating & topping:
Method:
Step 1: Preheat the oven
Start off by setting the oven to 350°F (175°C) for preheating. Preheating the oven helps in baking the cookies evenly and creating the right texture. After the oven is set, prepare baking sheets by lining it with parchment paper.
Step 2: Make dough
Take a large bowl and combine butter, crunchy peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in it. Beat the ingredients together well until they show a fluffy consistency.
Add eggs and vanilla extract into the beaten mixture and mix everything well until combined. Make sure to not overmix as it can deflate the mixture.
In a different bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Once combined, gradually add this dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
Step 3: Prepare Oreo Crumb Coating
Put the Oreo cookies with the cream inside into a food processor
And pulse until cookies are evenly crushed. You can also crush the cookies by sealing it in a bag and beating with a rolling pin, but using a food processor ensures that you get even crumbs.
Combine this prepared crumb with granulated sugar.
Step 4: Shape and Roll
Now it is time to shape the dough into blossoms. For that, scoop 1 tbsp of dough and roll it into balls with greased hands. Every dough ball needs to be equal size for better presentation. After that, roll each ball in sugar-Oreo crumb mixture so that it sticks to the surface.
Step 5: Bake
Place the prepared balls on the parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart so cookies get space to blossom. Bake for 9-11 minutes into the preheated oven until the edges turn slightly golden. Take the cookies out once done.
Step 6: Add Chocolate Center
While the cookies are still hot our of the oven, immediately press a chocolate chip or chocolate kiss into the center and press it down slightly to make a dip in the center. The edges of the cookies will crack after you press chocolate down so don’t worry.
Step 7: Serve
Let the blossom cookies cool down for 5-10 minutes then transfer them on a wire rack. Cooling the cookies down will help in hardening and give cookies a crunchy texture. Once cooked, serve the cookies with any dessert on the side.
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