These are the best cookies! My husband is from Ohio, so of course he loved them.

These Buckeye Brownie Cookies combine the rich, fudgy texture of brownies with the classic peanut butter and chocolate flavors of buckeyes. They’re a decadent treat that’s surprisingly easy to make, starting with a boxed brownie mix for convenience.

Ingredients:

Brownie Cookie Ingredients:

Peanut Butter Filling Ingredients:

Chocolate Topping Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Brownie Cookies:
   • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
   • In a medium bowl, combine the brownie mix, vanilla extract, cornstarch, melted butter, softened cream cheese, and egg. Use a hand mixer to blend the ingredients until a sticky dough forms.
   • Scoop the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
   • Smooth the edges of each scoop to form round cookies.
   • Bake for 12 minutes.
2. Prepare the Peanut Butter Filling:
   • While the cookies are baking, combine the powdered sugar and peanut butter in a medium-sized bowl.
   • Form the mixture into approximately 1-inch balls, one for each cookie.
   • Set the peanut butter balls aside.
3. Assemble the Cookies:
   • As soon as the cookies are removed from the oven, gently press a peanut butter ball into the center of each cookie. The heat will slightly soften the peanut butter.
   • Allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Add the Chocolate Topping:
   • Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until fully melted and smooth.
   • Spoon approximately 1/2 tablespoon of melted chocolate over each peanut butter ball, ensuring it’s covered.
   • Let the chocolate set completely.
5. Storage:
   • Store the Buckeye Brownie Cookies in an airtight container.