CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINTS

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The popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter is hard to beat...and the cream filling in these cookies takes them beyond the ordinary!-Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
FILLING:
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg yolks, milk, melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll into 1-in. balls., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small bowl, beat peanut butter and shortening until combined. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Fill cookies with filling. Store in an airtight container.

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Malifu Litsibane
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These cookies are a little too rich for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try making them with a different type of chocolate next time.


Ivelianys Perez
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I made these cookies for my friends and they all loved them. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Hadiqa Mughal
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These cookies are so good, I could eat them all in one sitting!


Jubayar Ahmed
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and dry. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


Shahbaz Khan
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These cookies were a big hit at my son's birthday party. The kids loved them!


tederos sisay
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These cookies are so cute! I love the way they look with the peanut butter filling.


Mo Ha
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate and peanut butter, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The cookies were delicious and I'll definitely be making them again.


Zulfiqar Ahmad
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These cookies are amazing! I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. They're also really easy to make.


Nur Halimah
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I've tried this recipe a few times and I can never get the cookies to turn out right. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Prakash Shah
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Malverick
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I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen. It's so convenient to have a batch of cookies on hand for unexpected guests or last-minute cravings.


Farouk Faruk
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. And they're so delicious, they're gone in minutes!


Butterflies
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I've made these thumbprints several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


ROBERT VRABIE
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These chocolate peanut butter thumbprints were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I especially love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.