Another more special cookie. . . You'll want to hide some of these in the freezer for yourself; otherwise, they tend to disappear.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Filling:
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. powdered sugar
Cookie:
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine, softened
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 t. vanilla
1 egg
2 c.flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1 t. baking powder
Frosting:
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 T. cocoa
1 to 2 T. milk
2 oz cream cheese
In small bowl, combine peanut butter and powdered sugar; blend until smooth. Chill while mixing cookie dough for easier handling. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, cream brown sugar, sugar, margarine and 6 oz cream cheese until light and fluffy; blend in vanilla and egg. Blend flour, cocoa and baking powder into creamed mixture. Shape dough into one-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. With thumb, make imprint in center of each cookie; fill with 1 tsp filling. Bring dough around filling to completely cover. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes. Cool. In small bowl, blend frosting ingredients. Spread over peanut butter cups. Makes 3-1/2 dozen