Magic Peanut Butter Middles

By Nalli

Ingredients

• Cookie dough:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• Filling:
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup confectioners sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend well. In large bowl beat sugar, brown sugar, butter and ¼ cup peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beat well. Stir in flour mixture until blended; set aside. In small bowl, combine filing ingredients, blend well. Roll into 30 (1 inch) balls. For each cookie, with floured hands shape about 1 tablespoonful dough around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake in 375 degree oven 7 to 9 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool and decorate.