Peanut Butter Munchies

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Peanut Butter Munchies
Makes: 32 servings
Yield: 32 cookies
Prep: 40 mins Bake: 350°F 8 minsper batch
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Peanut Butter Munchies
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
  • 1/2
    cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4
    cup peanut butter
  • 1
    egg
  • 1
    tablespoon milk
  • 1
    teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4
    cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/2
    cup peanut butter
  • 2
    tablespoons granulated sugar
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda; set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl beat together butter, the 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and the 1/4 cup peanut butter with an electric mixer until combined. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Beat in as much of the dry ingredients as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining dry ingredients by hand with a wooden spoon. Form chocolate dough into 32 balls about 1-1/4 inches in diameter. Set aside.

3. For peanut butter filling, in a medium mixing bowl combine powdered sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter until smooth. Shape mixture into 32 (3/4-inch) balls.

4. On a work surface, slightly flatten a chocolate dough ball and top with a peanut butter ball. Shape the chocolate dough over the peanut butter filling, completely covering the filling. Roll dough into a ball. Repeat with the remaining chocolate dough and peanut butter filling balls.

5. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Lightly flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.

6. Bake cookies in preheated oven for 8 minutes or until theyre just set and surface is slightly cracked. Let cookies stand for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool. Makes 32 cookies.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Storage Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Reviews (25)
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bethanie84 wrote:

I just made these for a cookie exchange I am hosting today and they are DELICIOUS! I wish I would have made 2 batches! I followed the recipe exactly as stated and ended up with 33 cookies. There are a lot of steps involved but they are very easy to make. If you love chocolate and peanut butter you will love these cookies!

12/4/2011 05:33:19 AM Report Abuse
mcfink2 wrote:

These were so-so. Nothing I would crave or rave about. I am a chocolate lover and I didn't get a chocolate flavor from this at all - not evening eating just the cookie part! There are plenty other cookies out there to waste time and ingredients on this one.

11/13/2011 10:29:16 AM Report Abuse
jcassis1 wrote:

These cookies were very good, especially the creamy peanut butter center. I made each of the doughs into logs and then cut each into 32 pieces making easy equal portions. When the dough got a little sticky I coated my hands with powdered sugar

3/31/2011 04:12:57 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

These are great! Every time I make them, everyone always loves them. They take a bit of time to make, but well worth it. I love how they dont crumble..but stay firm...which makes them great for putting in lunches!

3/22/2011 12:37:10 PM Report Abuse
Takes2long wrote:

These were really good! I say WERE because they lasted less than 24 hours!! I made more than 32 cookies. The scoop I used made 40. Next time I make these, I'll flatten them a bit more. They didn't spread all that much. The filling was a bit dry, so I added more PB, and it turned out good. Cookies worth making again!!!

2/3/2011 06:23:35 PM Report Abuse

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