PEANUT BUTTER-FILLED COOKIES

Peanut Butter-Filled Cookies image

Anyone who likes peanut butter cups will really go for these treats. I give them an elegant finish by sprinkling confectioners' sugar over a stencil. -Diane Miller, Millersburg, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and peanut butter. Roll into 30 balls. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough around filling to cover completely; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass., Bake 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.