MAGIC PEANUT BUTTER MIDDLES COOKIES

MAGIC PEANUT BUTTER MIDDLES COOKIES
PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES INGREDIENTS
COOKIE DOUGH:

• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. cocoa
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 c. softened butter (1 stick)
• 1/4 c. peanut butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg

FILLING:

• 3/4 c. peanut butter
• 3/4 c. confectioners sugar

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES INSTRUCTIONS
In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; blend well. In large bowl beat sugar, brown sugar, butter and 1/4 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 filling ingredients; blend well. Roll into 30 (1 inch) balls, for each cookie. With floured hands shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 peanut butter ball. Cover completely. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees 7 to 9 minutes or until set and slightly cracked.