Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Valentine Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter Frosting


Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!  I made some last night to snack on while watching The Bachelor...don't judge...I can't help it.  I've watched every single Bachelor and Bachelorette, even the ones that drove me nuts.  These cookies are the perfect little treat to help console me after seeing all those itty bitty women in teeny tiny bikinis.  And yes, I am jealous!

I wanted to dress these cookies up a bit, and what better way than peanut butter frosting!  Simple and delicious...it's hard to eat just one.

Make a batch of your favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies, but make sure they are big enough to fit your cookie cutters after being baked.  Cut the cooled cookies using your Valentine cookie cutters or a sharp knife.  Pipe on some homemade Peanut Butter Frosting, then decorate with heart shaped Butterfinger candy or Valentine sprinkles.  Oh so good!

Peanut Butter Frosting:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
3 T milk, as needed

In a large stand mixer, beat butter and peanut butter until combined.  Add the vanilla and powdered sugar.  Mix and add milk as needed.  Mix for 3-5 minutes until thick and fluffy.  Transfer to a piping bag with large tip.  Pipe onto cookies and decorate with Valentine candy or sprinkles.  Enjoy!


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15 comments:

  1. These are so cute! I love the sound of peanut butter frosting. Yummy!

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  2. Oh I love the peanut butter frosting on them!!! Perfect and they are so darn cute!!

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  3. Perfect for valentines day! Adorable!

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  4. Rhondi, I'm convinced we share more, but I KNOW we share two things in common: The guilty pleasure of watching The Bachelor, and of course, chocolate chip cookies! Yours look so incredible, and with that frosting? Wow! I'm in chocolate heaven. This is a perfect recipe for Valentine's Day!

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  5. Thanks so much for linking up to THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS! These look so CUTE and yes I watch Bachelor too (same feelings). Come back next Monday for another linky party!


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  6. I love the idea of using a cookie cutter on these! I know just what I will do with all the scraps left over ;)

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  7. Uh oh, the Bachelor is my guilty pleasure too, smiles. I love these little cookies, not only for presentation but it's peanut butter, wow! Hi, I'm your newest follower from the blog hop. Hope you'll come visit and follow me too. I'd like for us to be blogging friends. Thanks!

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  8. Hi Rhondi,
    Oh Yum...your valentine cookies look adorable and delicious. Thank you for sharing and hope to see you Thursday!

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  9. These are absolutely adorable! AND a peanut butter frosting!? You have such a great presentation skill, your dishes always LOOK so pretty!

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  10. Now this is the way to dress up chocolate chip cookies. Too bad the Bachelorette girls don't have these to console them after they get cut. Thanks for linking these up to Sweets for a Saturday.

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  11. If anything can improve on a chocolate chip cookie, pb frosting would be it!!
    Looks delicious and pretty.:)

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  12. Wow, your peanut butter frosting looks smooth, creamy and delicious! Can't wait to try it.

    Amy
    http://utry.it

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  13. What a fabulous way to make your cookies festive. My kids would LOVE the peanut butter frosting! Your girls are ADORABLE!

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  14. Oh and I LOVE my Bachelor/Bachelorette shows too :) I see we both like Emily, she's a sweetheart! I haven't seen all of them though :( Just like the past 5 or 6 seasons. Everyone hates on it, but I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves it!

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