Magic Peanut Butter Middles Recipe

These cookies are honestly amazing! My mom has been making these since I can remember, they are my favorite christmas cookie. I love them! You must bake these and give them a try, because I know you will love them just as much as I do.

Original Recipe Yield 30 cookies

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.

Layered Mousse Bites

what you need:

2-1/2 cups boiling water

2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

make it

ADD boiling water to gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir with whisk 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in COOL WHIP until well blended.

POUR into 8-inch square pan.

REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm before cutting into 36 squares.

kraft kitchens tips:

SERVING SUGGESTION

Serve these colorful fun-to-eat treats at your next party.

SUBSTITUTE

Prepare using your favorite flavor JELL-O Gelatin.

SPECIAL EXTRA

Garnish with fresh strawberries just before serving.