A twist on PB Cookies

This is a recipe I made over a year ago, but since I haven't been baking recently, I thought I'd start posting about past creations :)

This cookie turned out quite well and S gave it her seal of approval. She thought about them so much and actually got the recipe from me and attempted to make them on her own, which is saying a lot! Especially since she was always the big eater and not a cook, at least during our college days ^_^;;

Anyway, the only part I had a little trouble with was the peanut butter filling and that was just not realizing it takes a little time for the peanut butter and the powdered sugar to combine. They turned out great and when I took them into work, they disappeared in no time :)

Magic Peanut Butter Middles from Allrecipes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter

Directions

1. In small bowl blend flour, cocoa and baking soda. Mix until well blended.

2. In large bowl beat sugar, butter or margarine and 1/4 cup peanut butter, until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beat. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Set aside.

3. To make Filling: Combine confectioner's sugar and 3/4 cup peanut butter. Blend well.

4. Roll filling into 30 - 1 inch balls. For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 Tablespoon of dough around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar.

5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7-9 minutes. When cookies are done, they should be set and slightly cracked.