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

Mud Hen Bars

I made these bars this family day weekend for my craving of something sweet. They hit the spot for sure. The topping on these bars is just like the topping on butter tarts.

 I have already polished half of the pan .

Mud Hen Bars


Yield: 24 bars

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, divided ( 1 egg, 2 yolks, 2 egg whites)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup chopped nuts( optional)
1 cup brown sugar

Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, set aside the whites for later. Beat in the vanilla extract.

3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Blend until just combined. Spread the mixture into the 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and nuts - if using.

4. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the brown sugar. Spread mixture evenly over marshmallows and chocolate chips. Bake for about 30 minutes or until bars are a deep golden brown. Let bars cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.

Source:  sunday baker