MAGIC-IN-THE-MIDDLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

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I found this recipe on an advertisement years and years ago, and the cookies have been a family favorite ever since. I've won a few contests with them, and now my teenage son uses the recipe and has won prizes at the 4-H fair! -Christy Hard, Sterling, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and peanut butter. Shape into 30 balls. Wrap tablespoons of chocolate dough around filling to cover completely. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar., Bake 7-9 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.

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Fahim Hasan
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I've tried several different peanut butter cookie recipes, but these are by far the best. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Osa Sona
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. I always have a jar of peanut butter in my pantry, so I can make these cookies whenever I want.


Shahzad Abbas
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack at home.


Brandon Brown
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I love that these cookies are so easy to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.


Adam Weeks
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. They're not too sweet, and the peanut butter filling is the perfect balance.


Mahmmed Salah
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I've made these cookies several times, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly.


Marcus Pendleton
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These cookies are the perfect gift for any peanut butter lover.


Ruhul Amin
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so pretty and festive.


Hania Rajpot
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These cookies are a hit with kids and adults alike. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Roseline Olamibo
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I've tried several different peanut butter cookie recipes, but these are by far the best. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Cindy Hernandez
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. I always have a jar of peanut butter in my pantry, so I can make these cookies whenever I want.


Latrell Edwards
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I love that these cookies are so easy to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.


Yaseen Khan YM
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack at home.


Parvez Chowdhury
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but these cookies are an exception. They're so delicious, I can't get enough of them.


Rethabile Plaatjies
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These are the best peanut butter cookies I've ever had. They're so soft and chewy, and the peanut butter filling is to die for.


Olga Kramarchuk
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These cookies are amazing! I love the way the peanut butter center melts in my mouth.


Mohin Ahmed
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit with my friends and family. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly.


A 4 ASAD
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These cookies are the perfect combination of soft and chewy, with a gooey peanut butter center. They're so delicious, I can't stop eating them!


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