Peanut Butter Pie Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 2 dozen.
I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but my favorite—peanut butter pie—is tough to eat on the go. I dreamed up these cookies to get my favorite flavor combo in a bite-size package. They can be made ahead and taken to any holiday gathering. —Ashley Moyna, Elkader, Iowa
Ingredients
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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
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1 large egg yolk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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COOKIES:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg white
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15 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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TOPPING:
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1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
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Confectioners' sugar, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. For filling, in a small bowl, beat the first 5 ingredients until smooth; set aside.
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2.
For cookies, in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in egg white. In another bowl, mix crushed cookies, flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
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3.
Shape rounded tablespoons of dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly to 1/2-in. thickness. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb. Fill each with 1 rounded teaspoon filling.
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4.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until filling is almost set. Cool on pan 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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5.
Drizzle generously with melted chocolate. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.
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