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Magic in the Middle Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dough:
1 ½ c. all-purpose flour
½ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
½ c. granulated sugar plus extra for dipping
½ c. brown sugar
½ c. unsalted butter, softened
¼ c. smooth peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 large egg

Filling (makes enough for a double batch of dough):
¾ smooth peanut butter
¾ confectioner's sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375º. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.

To make the dough: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another medium-sized bowl, beat together the sugars, butter, peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and the egg, beating to combine, then stir in the dry ingredients, blending well.

To make the filling: In a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter and confectioner's sugar until smooth. With floured hands, roll the filling into one-inch balls.

To shape the cookies: Break off about 1 tablespoon of the dough, make an indention in the center with your finger, and press one of the peanut butter balls into the indention. Bring the dough up and over the filling, pressing it closed; roll the cookie in the palm of your hand to smooth it out. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

Dip the top of each cookie in granulated sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Grease the bottom of a drinking glass and use it to flatten each cookie to about 1/2 inch thick. Bake the cookies for 7-9 minutes, until they're set. Remove them from the oven and cool on a rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
26 cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I cut this recipe out of the Austin-American Statesman in Dec 2004 and I've made it every Christmas since. It is one of the ones that my mom and I always make when we have our Christmas cookie making day!

These can be adapted to gluten-free by substituting King Arthur Gluten-free Measure for Measure flour.

 

 

 

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