Magic in the Middle Cookies

Recipe Rating:	41 Ratings5
Categories:	Cookies, For Kids
Collections:	Christmas Cookies, 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 stick	butter, softened
1/4 c	smooth peanut butter
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1 large	whole egg
1 large	egg yolk
3/4 c	smooth peanut butter
3/4 c	confectioners' sugar

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Rebecca Figueroa

Well Seasoned

Union City, NJ (pop. 66,455)

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!

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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!

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.