FROSTED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

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A few Christmases ago, I baked nine types of cookies over 2 days in a baking marathon that lasted into the night. These are a favorite anytime of year.-Bob & Georgia Crabb, Scio, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • 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.

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Saman Abbas
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Lourdes Pineda
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These cookies were a bit too peanut buttery for my taste.


Faizan Faizan ali
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out dry and crumbly.


Naomi Nicole
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Peter Thairuy
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I really enjoyed these cookies. The frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Rokib Hassan
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a little more peanut butter to the frosting.


Anna Tilghman
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but these cookies were still really good. The frosting is what really makes them.


CUMPUTER ANALYSis
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These cookies are amazing! I made them for a party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.


Jabbar Bhatti
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I love these cookies! The frosting is so rich and creamy, and the chocolate and peanut butter flavors go so well together. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit.


Ashraf Zaki
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These cookies were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The frosting is the perfect complement to the chocolate and peanut butter flavors. I will definitely be making these again.