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Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Ashley
Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies are a peanut butter lovers favorite cookie recipe and perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges!
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter smooth kind
  • 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar divided into 1 cup and a quarter cup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Filling:

  • 1 4 oz. cream cheese softened (half a package)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter smooth
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Drizzle Topping:

  • 1 Tbsp Salted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 6 Tbsp Cocoa
  • 4-5 Tbsp Water
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place parchment paper on 2 or 3 large baking sheets.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • With an electric mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup of sugar until creamy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture.
  • Pour remaining 1/4 cup sugar onto a plate or small pour.
  • Roll dough into tablespoon sized balls and then roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet, approximately 2 inches apart.
  • Press 1/2 tsp. Sized indent into center of cookies.
  • Make filling by beating peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Beat in sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla. Spoon approximately a teaspoon of filling into indent of cookies.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden brown on edges. Allow to cool 5 minutes before moving to cooling rack.
  • Once cookies have almost completely cooled, make drizzle topping.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and cocoa.
  • Add water, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Whisk in vanilla.
  • Drizzle over cookies and leave to set.

Notes

Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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