Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies with Pecan Manuka Honey Cream

If you never tried the combination between peanut and pecan then this is that moment for you! One word – delicious! These cocoa peanut butter cookies with pecan Manuka honey cream are the real example for that amazing pleasantness of taste! Here is the recipe:

Servings 16-18 cookies

Ingredients:

For the peanut butter chocolate cookies:

• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg

For the pecan cream:

• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups toasted pecans
• 1/2 cup milk (some more if needed)
• 1/4 cup Manuka honey or organic honey

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas Mark 4. Combine the ingredients together until incorporated and smooth. Scoop (or roll 1-inch balls with hands) onto a Silpat lined or parchment baking sheet.
• Using a fork, press down in order to form a crisscross pattern on top.
• Bake for 12 minutes. Remove and let cool on the tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• In the meantime, prepare the pecan Manuka honey cream. In a blender or food processor, add the toasted pecans and blend to a paste.
• Then, apply remaining ingredients and mix until smooth and creamy. Use a tablespoon to apply the cream on each cookie. Garnish with pecan (if desired). Serve or store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!