INGREDIENTS
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For the cookies:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts*
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For the filling:
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3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt