Recipe By : Taste of Home Magazine, Jun/Jul 1995
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Creamy peanut butter
1/2 c Confectioner's sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar -- packed
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter -- softened
6 oz Cream cheese -- softened
1 ts Vanilla
1 Egg
2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 c Cocoa
1 ts Baking powder
Frosting:
1 c Confectioner's sugar
2 oz Cream cheese -- softened
2 tb Cocoa
1 tb Milk
In a small bowl, stir peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until
smooth. Chill 15 minutes. Meanwhile in a large bowl beat sugars,
butter, and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla and egg. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder; add to
cream cheese mixture and mix well. Roll into 1" balls. Place half of
the balls 2" apart on a greased baking sheet. Make a depression in
the center of each ball with your thumb; fill with 1 ts of chilled
peanut butter mixture. Flatten remaining balls and place on top,
pressing edges to seal. Bake at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to
a wire rack to cool. Combine frosting ingredients in a small bowl;
stir until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
