Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Makes 42 cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chunky or smooth peanut butter, divided
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

    • Instructions:

    1. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
    2. Melt 1 cup morsels in small, heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
    3. Beat sugar, 1/3 cup peanut butter, butter and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
    4. Beat in melted chocolate.
    5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    6. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
    7. Stir in remaining morsels.
    8. cover; chill just until firm.
    9. Shape into 1-1/2" balls; press thumb into tops to make about 1/2" deep depressions.
    10. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
    11. Fill each depression with about 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter.
    12. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until sides are set but centers are still slightly soft.
    13. Cool for 2 minutes.
    14. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.