Peanut Butter Delight
"Just got this out of the lastes Taste of Home and they'really yummy. Taste like a Peanut Butter Cup."
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Yields:
-
4 doz
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Filling
- 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups milk chocolate chips
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Topping
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- Cream butter, peanut butter, 1 c sugar and brown sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine flour, soda and salt, gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Roll into 1 1/2 to 2 inch balls then roll in remaining 1/2 c sugar.
- Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Using end of wooden spoon handle make an indentation in center of each cookie.
- In small mixing bowl beat Peanut Butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar, egg yolk and vanilla and mix well.
- Spoon about 3/4t of filling into the center of each indentation.
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
- Allow cookies to rest 1-2 minutes then transfer to wire rack and let cool.
- Melt chips in microwave and stir until smooth.
- Dip bottom of each cookie into chocolate, shake off excess then lay bottom up on waxed paper.
- Refrigerate until set.
- For topping, in a small sauce pan melt butter, whisk in powdered sugar and cocoa.
- Gradually add water, whisk until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Drizzle over cookies, chill until set.
- Store in air tight container, keep in refrigerator.
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