Title: Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 42 servings
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Baking cocoa
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Semisweet chocolate chips;
-divided
1 c Granulated sugar
1 c Chunky or smooth peanut
-butter
- divided
Not all-natural
1/3 c Butter or margarine; shof
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
2 Eggs
Recipe by: Nestles
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Melt 1 cup
morsels in small, heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat, stirring
constantly until smooth. Beat sugar, 1/3 cup peanut butter, butter and
vanilla in large mixer bowl. Beat in melted chocolate. Add eggs one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Stir in remaining morsels. cover; chill just until firm.
Shape into 1-1/2" balls; press thumb into tops to make about 1/2" deep
depressions. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Fill each depression with
about 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 10 to 15
minutes or until sides are set but centers are still slightly soft. Cool
for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
