Ingredients

Peanut Butter Filling

• 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar

Chocolate Cookies

• 1/2 cup Butter, melted
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk peanut butter and powdered sugar until combined; scoop 12 balls of peanut butter and freeze until cookies are done being prepared
2. Preheat oven to 350F; line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside
3. In a mixing bowl with a stand mixer and paddle attachment, mix butter and sugars on medium speed until just combined, 1 minute; add egg and vanilla, stir to combine; stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt until just combined
4. Scoop 12 balls of cookie dough and place on baking sheets; flatten slightly with fingers; remove peanut butter balls from freezer; place one peanut butter ball in the center of each cookie; fold the sides of the dough around the peanut butter ball leaving 1/2 inch hole on top making the peanut butter visible
5. Bake for 10-11 minutes removing when the cookies are puffy and dry looking; let cool before moving