Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp shortening
1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 eggs
2-1/2 cups sugar
2-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
filling:
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
11 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

In a large saucepan melt butter and shortening over low heat, Remove from the heat; stir in the cocoa, chocolate syrup and peanut butter until smooth. Cool.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Beat in the chocolate mixture and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until surface cracks. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Pipe or spread onto the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Yield: 2-3/4 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	664.48 Kcal (2782 kJ)
Calories from fat	137.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.33g	24%
Cholesterol	37.21mg	12%
Sodium	135.62mg	6%
Potassium	105.1mg	2%
Total Carbs	126.24g	42%
Sugars	89.93g	360%
Dietary Fiber	3.27g	13%
Protein	6.58g	13%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	19mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	356.08 Kcal (1491 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.22g	24%
Cholesterol	19.94mg	12%
Sodium	72.67mg	6%
Potassium	56.32mg	2%
Total Carbs	67.65g	42%
Sugars	48.19g	360%
Dietary Fiber	1.75g	13%
Protein	3.52g	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	1.3mg	13%
Calcium	10.2mg	2%

* 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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