Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup pure vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups light-brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and 1 cup light-brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully combined between each addition. Add vanilla, and beat to combine. Gradually add dry ingredients, and mix on low speed until fully combined. Remove from mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in chocolate chips. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper.
In a small bowl, using a rubber spatula, stir together peanut butter and remaining 1/4 cup light-brown sugar.
Using a 1 1/4-inch scoop or heaping tablespoon, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie. Fill thumbprint with 1 teaspoon peanut-butter mixture. Top with a second scoop of dough, and carefully mold dough to cover “surprise.”
Bake until firm, about 12 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to racks.
Awww Steph, we all go thru the cooking slump. I was in it for 3 months after Thanksgiving or Christmas…The holidays wore me out! So I totally understand how you feel, but it’s good to see you still posting away your fabulous recipes!! Looks good WC Sis!!!!!!
Have you gotten your lightbox yet? How exciting!!!
These look so good! I love anything with chocolate and peanut butter!
Delicious! PB and chocolate is my favorite flavor combo.
you actually resisted eating one?! you’re a better woman than I! 🙂 i’ve been dying to try this recipe. i think hubby would love it!
What a wonderful surprise! I love peanut butter and chocolate together, yum!
Wow! These cookies look amazing! Who doesn’t like chocloate and peanut butter?
I’m so excited to try these! I have my dough chilling right now 🙂
Hope you enjoyed these!:)