Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. of chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough. There are two options for this:

1. Cougar Mountain Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (I mean, I wouldn't personally buy it off Amazon, but that's what it is) or other prepared cookie dough that is safe to eat raw. I am generally opposed to buying anything processed that is easy to make at home, but I tried this in a moment of curiosity and it was fabulous.
2. Or you can beat these ingredients together to make your own dough:

• 1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 cup (or more) milk or cream
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

You will also need:

• 1 (12 oz.) bag milk chocolate chips. I almost always prefer dark chocolate over milk, but the combination of peanut butter and chocolate is one where milk chocolate may actually be better.

• 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil

• Finely chopped peanuts, sea salt or other garnish

The process is simple. Roll dough into small, 1 inch diameter balls and place on a baking sheet. Freeze for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine milk chocolate chips and 2 tbsp oil in a small bowl. Microwave only until some of the chocolate chips have begun to melt, then remove from microwave, stirring until completely melted (and microwaving more, if necessary). You want a smooth, silky bowl of chocolate.
Quickly dip each cold ball of cookie dough into the chocolate, to coat dough completely, and return dough to the cookie sheet. If using peanuts, roll through peanuts before placing on sheet. Other garnishes can be sprinkled on.
Return dough bites to freezer or refrigerator, and serve chilled.