Magic Peanut Butter Middles Recipe

***COOKIE DOUGH:*** 1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup softened margarine

1/4 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

***FILLING:*** 3/4 cup peanut butter

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

In small bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda. In large bowl beat sugar, brown sugar, margarine and 1/4 cup peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add v anilla and egg. Beat well. Stir in flour mixture and set aside.

In small bowl combine filling ingredients. Roll filling into 30 (1 inch) ball s. Shape about 1 tablespoon cookie dough around each peanut butter ball. Cove ring completely.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. If desired flatten with botto m of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until set. Do not overbake. Makes 30 cookies.

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