Chocolate Peanut Butter and Pecan Cookies
Description
This recipe yields approximately 32 pastries, depending on their size. The contrasting combination of peanut butter and chocolate icing makes these pastries delicious.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the cookies. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees with the rack in the center. Grease a baking sheet, line it with parchment paper, and grease the parchment. Beat butter and sugar together with an electric mixer at high speed, then add peanut butter and continue beating. Add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Reduce speed to low and add flour. Stir in chocolate chips, mixing gently.
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Step 2
2. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, smoothing it with a spatula. Bake until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Step 3
3. Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate glaze. Place chocolate chips into a bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until boiling, then pour it over the chocolate chips and let stand for 1 minute. Add the butter and stir gently until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour the glaze over the chilled dough and let it sit for about 15 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Cut into squares and serve. Store the pastries in a single layer in an airtight container for 3 days.