Chocolate and peanut butter has to be one of the greatest dessert combinations ever invented. These cookies are more proof of that fact. Grab a glass of milk and enjoy!
Recipe:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup powdered sugar
In a medium bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine butter, the 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the peanut butter; beat with mixer until combined. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Beat in as much flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour mixture. Shape dough into 28 balls, each about 1 1/4 inches. Set aside.
For the filling, in a bowl combine powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter. With mixer beat until smooth; knead by hand if necessary. Shape into 28 balls.
Preheat oven to 350F. On work surface, flatten a chocolate dough ball; top with peanut butter ball, completely covering peanut butter ball; reshape into ball. Repeat with remaining balls.
Place balls 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in the 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake 8-9 minutes. Let stand 1 minute, then transfer to racks to cool..
Source: Better Homes and Gardens, March 2007
