Chocolate-Peanut Butter Wedges Dipped in Chocolate and Peanuts

Name: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Wedges Dipped in Chocolate and Peanuts
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening; 3/4 cup finely chopped peanuts

Submitted by JamesDeansGirl

"What a cookie:) These make fabulous holiday gifts, and are a natural companion to a glass of cold milk! Be sure to give yourself enough time with this recipe--the dough needs to chill for at least 4 hours; it may even be better to make the dough the night before, chill it overnight, and bake the cookies the next day. *Prep time includes chill time.*"

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Ready In:: 5hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 5 dozen

ingredients

COOKIES
1 ¹⁄₂ cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂ cup creamy peanut butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
GLAZE
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
³⁄₄ cup finely chopped peanuts

directions

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until creamy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
Add the eggs and vanilla; blend until smooth.
Combine the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture on low speed until well mixed.
Cover bowl; refrigerate dough at least 4 hours, or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350*F.
Roll out 1/2 the dough at a time on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness.
(Keep remaining dough chilled.) Cut out circles with a 4" round cookie cutter; cut each circle into quarters.
Space cookies 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets; bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set.
Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
Melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth; remove pan from heat.
Dip the rounded edge of each cookie into the chocolate, then into the peanuts.
Place on waxed paper until set, about 30 minutes.

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Reviews

This was an incredible recipe. I hate spending time rolling out dough and cutting out the cookies but my 12 year-old was happy to do it. My 17 year old melted bittersweet chocolate and added a few tablespoons of peanutbutter and a bit of powdered sugar and dipped them! Every guest that tried them told us that they are incredible and wants the recipe!

leahun
These were a hit. Looked very fancy. I did leave out the cocoa, and made them just peanut butter flavored.

Cookie Gal
What a cookie recipe! I had a diiner party to attend and I was assigned the dessert item. made these cookies and the guests went wild over them. I made the dough the night before and instead of roling the dough the next day, I just took small amounts and flattened with a flat plate. It worked wonderfully! Thanks for a great recipe!

meebsmom