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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

Name: Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

2 dozen

This recipe was featured in our Sunday paper and I just had to try it. Kids really love the peanut butter surprise inside the cookie.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Added egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Blend confectioners' sugar with remaining peanut butter until smooth. Roll into 24 balls, 1 in. each. Divide dough into 24 pieces; flatten each into a 3-in. circle.
Place one peanut butter ball on each circle; bring edges over to completely cover it. (Dough may crack; reshape cookies as needed.) Place cookies with seam side down on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 363 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

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