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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

Peanut butter cookie dough is a creamy and delicious edible cookie dough that is loaded with decadent bites of peanut butter cups.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter your favorite brand (I used Jif)
  • ½ cup salted sweet cream butter softened
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mini peanut butter cups chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Evenly spread the flour over the parchment paper. Allow the flour to “bake” for 5 minutes. This will kill any pathogens that may be present in the flour. Allow the flour to cool completely. You may need to sift the flour before adding it to the peanut butter mixture.
  • Using either a stand mixer or a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat together the peanut butter and softened butter for 1 to 1½ minutes until smooth.
  • Add the sugars, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Continue beating for another 1½ to 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth.
  • Lower the mixer speed to medium. Add in the flour and mix just until well incorporated.
  • Add the chopped mini peanut butter cups and mix just until combined. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can also heat the flour in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in three 30-second intervals.
If you want to heat treat additional flour for another recipe, you can do it all at once and store the extra in an airtight container until you are ready to use it.
Make sure your butter is at room temperature and not cold or melted to ensure it blends well and gives the dough the right consistency.
Place peanut butter cups in the fridge for 10 minutes to make them much easier to cut in half.