peanut munchies

(1 RATING)
32 Pinches
Knoxville, TN
Updated on Nov 14, 2011

What can beat the taste of chocolate and peanut butter together? These munchies are so good!

prep time 35 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 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 granulated sugar plus 2 tbsp.
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

How To Make peanut munchies

  • Step 1
    1.In a medium bowl STIR together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda: set aside. 2.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 mixer. USING wooden spoon, STIR in any remaining flour mixture. SHAPE dough into 32 balls, each about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. SET aside.
  • Step 2
    3. For filling, in bowl COMBINE powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter. With mixer BEAT until smooth; KNEAD by hand if necessary. SHAPE into 32 balls.
  • Step 3
    4. PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. On work surface, FLATTEN a chocolate dough ball; TOP with peanut butter ball. SHAPE flattened dough over peanut butter ball, COMPLETELY covering peanut butter ball; RESHAPE into ball. REPEAT with remaining balls.
  • Step 4
    5. PLACE balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. FLATTEN with bottom of glass dipped in the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. BAKE about 8 minutes. Let STAND 1 minute. Transfer to racks; Cool. Makes 32 cookies

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