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This morning I opened up my blog files to see I have 225 recipes still in 'draft' mode that I have intended on posting to my online collection at some point over the past 7 years but haven't. Let's make it 224 by posting this one that has been gathering dust so to speak.
A chocolate thumbprint cookie with a peanut butter filling. For those that don't want to use your thumb to make the indentation, just use the back of a small teaspoon or even the end of a wooden spoon.
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
1 1/2 c flour
1 c. sugar
1/3 c cocoa
1 c peanut butter
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/3 c margarine
1/4 t salt
1 1/2 t vanilla
2 c chocolate chips
2 eggs
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Melt 1 cup chips in the microwave or in a saucepan over the lowest possible heat till smooth.
Beat sugar, 1/3 cup peanut butter and butter and vanilla in a large bowl, until creamy. Beat in melted chocolate, add eggs one at a time. beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining chips. Cover and chill just until firm.
Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Press 1/2" deep centers with thumb. Fill each center with about 1/2 teasspoon peanut butter.
Bake in preheated 350° F. oven about 10-15 minutes or until sides are set but centers are still slightly soft. Let stand for 2 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely. You should be able to get about 32 cookies from this.
