Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
frosting:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp baking cocoa
1 to 2 tbsp milk

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Chill 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat sugars, butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg. Combine flour, cocoa and baking powder; add to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place half of the balls 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Make a depression in the center of each ball with your thumb; fill with 1 teaspoon of the chilled peanut butter mixture. Flatten remaining balls and place on top, pressing edges to seal. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Combine frosting ingredients in s small bowl; stir until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: 2 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	686.16 Kcal (2873 kJ)
Calories from fat	189.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.02g	32%
Cholesterol	54.82mg	18%
Sodium	109.25mg	5%
Potassium	175.96mg	4%
Total Carbs	112.05g	37%
Sugars	41.39g	166%
Dietary Fiber	3.24g	13%
Protein	10.41g	21%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.2mg	6%
Calcium	56.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	322.23 Kcal (1349 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.87g	32%
Cholesterol	25.74mg	18%
Sodium	51.3mg	5%
Potassium	82.63mg	4%
Total Carbs	52.62g	37%
Sugars	19.43g	166%
Dietary Fiber	1.52g	13%
Protein	4.89g	21%
Iron	0.5mg	6%
Calcium	26.5mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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