Chocolate-Shell Peanuts

Yields:6 dozen
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation20 minutes
Cooking15 minutes
Ready In40 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 each egg unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Combine peanut butter and confectioners' sugar.

Chill.

Prepare dough.

Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt.

Cream butter and gradually add the sugar, creaming well.

Add egg and vanilla.

Beat well.

Blend in the dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.

Shape into balls, using a half teaspoonful for each.

Flatten each ball and place 1/4 teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture in center.

Shape dough around filling, pressing to seal.

Pinch ends and centers of cookies to form "peanuts."

Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in slow oven (325 degrees F) 13 to 15 minutes.

If desired, roll warm cookies in confectioners' or granulated sugar.

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