Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cookies

Peanut Butter filled chocolate cookies(Adapted from BHG)

1 1/2 cups flour (I used all whole wheat)

1/2 cup dutch cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup butter, softened (I subbed 3 T. of the butter with prune puree)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup peanut butter

1 egg

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Peanut Butter Filling
3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 T. milk, add until a dough forms

Preheat oven to 350

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda in a medium bowl. In a large bowl beat together butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/4 cup peanut butter until well combined. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat well. Mix in the flour mixture about 1/3 at a time until incorporated. Form the chocolate dough into 32 balls.

For the filling

Combine confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup peanut butter in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Form into 32 balls. Flatten the chocolate ball in your hand. Top with peanut butter ball. Carefully fold chocolate dough over the peanut butter ball and seal the edges. Place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. Lightly flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. (This part was a little tricky. They stuck a little bit to the glass.) Bake cookies for 7- 8 minutes,until the surface begins to slightly crack. DO NOT OVERBAKE!! Let cool for 1 minute on the sheet. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.