Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

Last weekend, I traded in my trusty wheels for a new set of wheels.  🚘  I'm crazy excited about my new ride but in all honestly, it's going to take me some time to learn all the new buttons, gadgets and features on this new vehicle.  I apologize in advance to all other drivers that I will inevitably flash my brights at while I look for my windshield wipers. 🤣🌧🤦🏻‍♀️  I'm a 50 year old with a catering business - safe to say, automotive technology isn't second nature to me. 😅

Thank goodness I have very knowledgeable (and patient) people in my life who teach me everything I need to know about my new car. (Several times in some cases.) 😂  It's not that I'm opposed to learning new things, I'm actually teaching myself a second language this year.   🤷🏻‍♀️  I may never figure out how to use the app to start my car remotely but I am determined to learn how to turn the air conditioner off when it's 30 degrees outside.  🥶 

I feel like when I teach myself new things it exercises my brain muscle.  And trying out a new recipe is one of my favorite ways to get in a mental workout.  💪🏻  Why not try out a delicious new cookie recipe to work my brain and give my mouth and my stomach some benefits as well?  🍪

If you're a chocolate and peanut butter lover - you need Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies in your life. 🍫🥜  I would describe myself as a girl who's passionate about chocolate and I really enjoy creamy, smooth peanut butter but I've never been a big fan of the chocolate peanut butter fusion.  #sorryreeses  I was apprehensive about this recipe and it sat in my cue for quite a while but I hung onto it because I live with people who really enjoy that chocolate peanut butter combination.  And when I finally pulled out this chocolate peanut butter stuffed cookie recipe, I was pleasantly surprised.  They were perfect little pillows of peanut butter goodness dusted with powdery sweetness.  Maybe I actually am a chocolate and peanut butter person after all.  😅

Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies
Filling
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Dough
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 Tablespoons canola oil
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon vanilla 
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Combine filling ingredients in bowl.  

Divide into 16 equal portions.  Roll into balls and freeze 30 minutes.

Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 

Microwave 6 ounces chocolate, oil, and butter until melted.

Whisk in vanilla.  

Whisk together 1 cup sugar and eggs.  

Whisk in melted chocolate. 

Fold in flour mixture. 

Fold in remaining chocolate.

Divide dough into 16 equal portions.

Flatten each portion into a 3" disk.  

Place 1 filling ball in center of each disk.

Wrap edges of dough around filling and shape into a smooth ball.  

Place 1/2 c. sugar and powdered sugar in separate bowls. 

Roll each ball in sugar and then powdered sugar. 

Place dough balls on silpat lined baking sheets.  Flatten with bottom of glass into a 2" disk.

Bake cookies 22 minutes at 300.  Let cool 30 minutes on baking sheet. 

These cookies were amazing and I know for a fact that I alone, could have eaten the entire batch in just a few days.  😬  They were THAT good.  Fortunately, I froze half the dough before it was baked which stopped me from eating them ALL.😂
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Caio!

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