Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

Submitted by Shanamah

"These took like your usual soft chocolate cookies, until you take a bite!"

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3-4 dozen
• Serves: 20-25

ingredients

• Cookies

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

• Filling

• 1 1⁄2 cups peanut butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. Mix together flour, cocoa, & baking soda in small bowl.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, both sugars, & 1/2 cup peanut butter until light. Blend in vanilla, eggs, & sour cream.
3. Mix dry ingredients in with wet, and set aside.
4. In separate bowl, mix together powdered sugar & 1 1/2 cups peanut butter.
5. Roll filling into 1-inch balls. Alternatively, you can chill filling slightly, roll into a long cylinder, and slice.
6. Take small amount of dough, about twice the size of a filling ball (1 1/2 - 2 tbsp), and form a little cup. Put a filling ball inside, and pinch the dough-cup shut.
7. Place filled dough-balls about 2 inches apart on non-stick cookie sheet.
8. Flatten the balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
9. Bake in preheated 375 deg. F for 7-8 minutes.
10. Let cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes, then cool the rest of the way on wire rack.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Wonderful new twist on an old favorite of ours, & I thoroughly enjoyed making these great treats! I shared a few of them with a neighbor couple, but the majority of them were devoured right here at home by the 2 of us! Your recipe is a great keeper, & I'll be making these again & again, I just know it! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in this Spring's round of Pick A Chef]