Peanut Butter Surprise

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened (may use butter)
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• granulated sugar, for dipping

Filling

• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, margarine and peanut butter until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add vanilla and egg and beat well; stir into flour mixture until blended.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients and blend well.

6. 6

   Roll into 1-inch balls.

7. 7

   For each cookie, with floured hands shape about 1 tablespoon of dough around each peanut butter ball, covering completely.

8. 8

   Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar.

10. 10

    Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until set and slightly cracked.