Virginia is well-known for its peanut production. The crunch from these peanut brittle cookies can’t be beat and they’re a great way to use up leftover brittle from the holidays!
Check out all our United States of Cookies recipes here. Recipe courtesy of Meaghan from Cook Craft Love.
Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add in vanilla and mix well.
Add in flour and powdered sugar and mix on low to medium speed until dough forms a ball. Fold in peanut brittle bits.
Using a 2 oz cookie scoop, place dough onto a lined baking tray and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand. Make an indentation in the center of the cookie with your thumb, creating a 1-inch circle.
Bake for 13-15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a flat surface to cool completely. Once cool, spoon about 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce into the center well of each cookie. Top with crushed peanuts if desired.
