Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

I was craving peanut butter and chocolate, so I decided to make Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies!

They are rich and decadent, and perfect for anyone who loves the PB + Chocolate combo!

Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

PB filling:

• 1 c creamy peanut butter
• ½ c powdered sugar 
• 1 t vanilla

Cookies:

• 1 c butter, softened
• 1 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c sugar 
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 2 1/3 c flour 
• 1/2 cocoa powder 
• 1 T cornstarch
• 1 t baking powder
• ¾ t salt
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

• Combine all peanut butter filling ingredients, and drop by 2-teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.  Place in freezer. 
• Mix butter and sugars in large bowl until combined.
• Add in eggs and vanilla.  
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. 
• Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, and mix well.  
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Roll dough into balls (about 2 teasponfuls)
• Sandwich the peanut butter filling between two balls of dough, and wrap dough around filling to form one giant cookie dough ball.
• Place balls onto parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 13 minutes.  

You can find the original recipe here on Sugar Spun Run.