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Shaped- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

List of Ingredients



1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup margarine
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups chocolate chips
2 eggs




Recipe

Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Melt 1 cup chips in a microwave until smooth (about 2 minutes). 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 tsp 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.. Makes about 3 dozen

Adapted from recipe posted on net by DSred