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Homemade Tagalong Cookie Bites Recipe

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  • Author: lilan
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 36 cookie bites 1x

Description

These Homemade Tagalong Cookie Bites are a delightful twist on the classic Girl Scout treat, featuring a crispy cookie sandwich filled with a mini peanut butter cup and coated in a smooth blend of melted chocolate and peanut butter chips. Perfectly portioned and irresistibly rich, these bite-sized desserts are easy to make and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

Scale

Cookies & Filling

  • 72 mini Nilla Wafer cookies (regular sized cookies can also be used)
  • 1 7-ounce bag of mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Chocolate Coating

  • 5 ounces chocolate chips (approximately 1 cup) or melting chocolate wafers
  • 5 ounces peanut butter chips (approximately 1 cup)
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon coconut oil to thin chocolate

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for warming the peanut butter cups.
  2. Arrange Cookies: Place 36 mini Nilla wafer cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly.
  3. Add Peanut Butter Cups: Place one mini peanut butter cup in the center of each cookie on the baking sheet.
  4. Warm Peanut Butter Cups: Heat the cookies and peanut butter cups in the oven for 90 seconds to soften the chocolate. Do not heat longer to avoid melting completely.
  5. Assemble Sandwiches: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately place another cookie on top of each peanut butter cup, gently pressing down but not squishing the filling.
  6. Chill to Set: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to allow the chocolate to set firmly.
  7. Melt Chocolate Coating: In a double boiler or microwave, melt together the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips until smooth. Optionally, add a teaspoon of coconut oil to thin the mixture for easier dipping.
  8. Dip Cookie Sandwiches: Using a chocolate dipper tool or fork, fully coat each cookie sandwich in the melted chocolate, tapping off excess before placing back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. Final Chill: Refrigerate the dipped cookies until the chocolate coating is completely hardened, approximately 20-30 minutes.

Notes

  • Do not overheat peanut butter cups to prevent melting and messiness.
  • Using parchment paper prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
  • Adding coconut oil to the chocolate can make dipping smoother and shinier but is optional.
  • Store finished cookies in an airtight container in the fridge to maintain freshness.
  • Mini Nilla Wafers and mini peanut butter cups are used for bite-sized treats, but regular sizes work for larger portions.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Tagalong Cookies, Homemade Girl Scout Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies, Bite-Sized Dessert, Chocolate Dipped Cookies

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