Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites

The crust for these bite-size chocolate treats is purchased cookie dough. Top with finely chopped peanuts for more peanutty flavor.

• Ready In: 31 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 0.5 (18 ounce) package  refrigerated  peanut butter cookie dough
• 1⁄2 cup  semisweet chocolate piece
• 1⁄4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat 1-3/4-inch muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Cut dough into six equal pieces. Cut each piece into four equal slices. Place each slice in a prepared cup.
3. Bake 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and dough is slightly firm. Remove from oven. Indent each cookie shell with the back of a 1/2-teaspoon measuring spoon. Bake 2 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool 15 minutes. Remove shells from cups. Cool.
4. Place chocolate pieces and condensed milk in a heavy small saucepan; stir over medium heat until chocolate melts. Spoon filling into each shell. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts.