Magic Peanut Butter Middles Recipe
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Magic Peanut Butter Middles

By: Stephanie 
"Chocolate cookie with a surprise peanut butter center."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (531)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 30 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter

Directions

  1. In small bowl blend flour, cocoa and baking soda. Mix until well blended.
  2. In large bowl beat sugar, butter or margarine and 1/4 cup peanut butter, until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beat. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Set aside.
  3. To make Filling: Combine confectioner's sugar and 3/4 cup peanut butter. Blend well.
  4. Roll filling into 30 - 1 inch balls. For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 Tablespoon of dough around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7-9 minutes. When cookies are done, they should be set and slightly cracked.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 290 | Total Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 30mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2007 by RUBES1   view full review
I actually discovered this recipe on another forum & have been making these cookies for years...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by Carrie   view full review
Ok, so I have made these about 5 times now. The first few times, I found the chocolate dough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2003 by SMILEYNKF68   view full review
Oh my! I almost gave up when the chocolate dough wouldn't wrap around the peanut butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Marian   view full review
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe! I have to say that this is one of the easier Christmas cookies...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by chellebelle   view full review
The end result of this recipe is truly delicious. However, it is really time consuming and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by LIZZY9VOLT   view full review
I baked them for my boyfriend (firefighter in training) to bring to his firefighter buddies....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by RussellC   view full review
I made these twice now and they are very good, but they are time consuming to make. Assembly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by Mrs. Chef Esh Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is one of those cookies that you can't just have one. I love the surprised look on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by Mochi Puffs   view full review
I love these and they are not a lot of extra work to make. To prevent the cookies from being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by SLJ6   view full review
Wow! These are great....took some time to make but worth it. I did end up with 4 extra peanut...

 

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