Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

My friend recommended that I put this recipe on my blog. She made it and her husband to be and his brother had eaten the whole batch in a night.
So I decided to give them a try and I will definitely be making these again at our house for years to come.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar ( plus more for dipping)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided ( Crunchy works too)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degree's F.

Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the sugar, butter, and 1/4 cup of peanut butter until light and smooth. Add in the vanilla and egg, beating one at a time to combine. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Set dough aside.

To make the filling, cream together the powdered sugar and remaining 3/4 cup of peanut butter until smooth.

To assemble the cookies, spoon a generous tablespoon of chocolate cookie dough and flatten into a circle with your hands. Scoop a small amount of peanut butter filing mixture and place in the center of the chocolate dough. Wrap the chocolate dough around the peanut butter filing, pinching ends together to seal. Roll the cookie in between hands to smooth into a ball. Roll into a bowl of sugar and place on the cookie sheet.

Use the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten the cookies. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Do not over bake. Let cool on wire rack.

Source: Pennies on a Platter