CHOCOLATE FUDGE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Cookies image

These tempting fudgy cookies need only five ingredients-what could be easier? The melt-in-your-mouth goodies go over big with kids and make a fantastic pick-me-up for adults. —Elaine Stephens, Carmel, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cans (16 ounces each) chocolate fudge frosting, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Reserve 1 can plus 1/3 cup frosting for topping cookies. In a large bowl, mix egg, peanut butter and remaining frosting until blended. Stir in flour just until moistened., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork dipped in sugar., Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with reserved frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.