Magic in the Middle Cookies
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| Categories: | Cookies, For Kids |
| Collections: | Member's Choice, Chocolate! |
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 c | all purpose flour |
| 1/2 c | unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 1/2 tsp | baking soda |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1/2 c | granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling |
| 1/2 c | brown sugar, firmly packed |
| 1 stk | butter, softened |
| 1/4 c | smooth peanut butter |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| 1 lg | whole egg |
| 1 lg | egg yolk |
| 3/4 c | smooth peanut butter |
| 3/4 c | confectioners' sugar |
Rebecca Figueroa
Well Seasoned
Union City, NJ (pop. 62,870)
beckyf712
Member Since Apr 2010
Rebecca's Notes:
Chocolate peanut butter cookies with a delicious smooth peanut butter center. It takes a bit of time, but is well worth it. Enjoy!
(See Rebecca's Original Version of Recipe)
Chocolate peanut butter cookies with a delicious smooth peanut butter center. It takes a bit of time, but is well worth it. Enjoy!
(See Rebecca's Original Version of Recipe)
Comments from the Test Kitchen:
These cake-like cookies melt in your mouth with every bite! Nevermind the fact that they're filled with a deliciously "magic" peanut butter filling.... yum! 
Latest Member Comment:
Lori Fleming [NursyLori] wrote "I shared a photo of this recipe. http://www.justapinch.com/photo/view/lg9tUl5ke-93iDzvCogG9Q"
Directions
DOUGH: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another medium-sized mixing bowl, beat together the sugars, butter, and 1/4 cup of peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk, beating to combine, then stir in the dry ingredients, blending well
FILLING: In a small bowl, stir together the 3/4 cup of peanut butter and confectioners sugar until smooth.
With floured hands or a teaspoon scoop, roll the filling into 26 one-inch balls.
FORM COOKIES: Scoop 1 tablespoon of the dough. Make an indentation in the center with your finger and place one of the peanut butter balls into the indentation Bring the cookie dough up and over the filling, pressing the edges together cover the center; roll the cookie in the palms of your hand to smooth it out into ball. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
Roll each rounded cookie in granulated sugar, and place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
Grease the bottom of a drinking glass, and use it to flatten each cookie to about 1/2-inch thick.
Bake the cookies for 7 to 9 minutes, or until they're set and you can smell chocolate. Remove them from the oven, and cool on a rack.
Are these soft or crispy cookies? The recipe sounds great!
Blessings
~Jen~