Categories: cookies

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 1/2 c granulated sugar
• 1/2 c packed brown sugar
• 3/4 c peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 T milk
• 1 t vanilla
• 3/4 c powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder and baking soda. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, 1/2 c granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 c of the peanut butter. Beat with mixers until combined. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.

3. Beat in as much flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Using wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour mixture.

4. Shape dough into 32 balls, each about 1-1/4 inch in diameter. Set aside.

5. For filling, in bowl combine powdered sugar and remainign 1/2 c peanut butter. With mixer, beat until smooth. Knead by hand if necessary. Shape into 32 balls.

6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

7. On work surface, flatten a chocolate dough ball. Top with the peanut butter ball. Shape flattened dough (chocolate) over peanut butter ball, completely covering the peanut butter ball. Reshape into a ball. Repeat with the remaining balls.

8. Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in 2 T granulated sugar.

9. Bake about 8 minutes. Let stand 1 minute and then transfer to cooling rack.

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