Chocolate Fudge Cookies Stuffed with a Peanut Butter Cookie

That is quite the mouthful for a name of a cookie huh? Well I made these a few weeks ago after I saw a friend on good ole facebook post the link to it. I immediately was drawn to the cookie. I mean hello, two layers of chocolate cookie sandwhiching a peanut butter cookie...yum! Joe and I were watching our two nieces while their mommy was in the midst of delivering another adorable baby girl. They were both so helpful, adding things to the bowl for me and helping me form the little peanut butter cookies into little round balls. The recipe is found here at the picky-palate along with many other yummy sounding things. 

They are definitely sweet treats. And even just one tastes purely indulgent but hey, sometimes it's just necessary! My two nieces inhaled each of their GIANT cookies and they loved them. They were a hit with everyone else too, except for my mom and I just a bit too sweet and too much for both of our liking.  But if your having a serious craving for something super chocolatey matched with the goodness of peanut butter, then these are the ticket. Enjoy!

Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Cookie Stuffed Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookie Centers

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

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2 sticks softened butter

1 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, I used semi-sweet

1 cup cocoa powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.

2. Place peanut butter and sugar into a medium bowl, mix to combine then add egg, mixing until well combined. Set aside.

3. In a stand or electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until well combined.

4. Place flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Add to wet ingredients along with cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, slowly mixing until just combined. With a small cookie scoop, scoop peanut butter cookie dough into your hand. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop chocolate dough on top and on bottom of peanut butter dough.  With hands, press chocolate dough around peanut butter dough, forming into a cookie shape.  Place onto prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart from each other. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until cooked through. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Serve with milk for sure!!

Makes 3 dozen cookies