Goober Thumbprint Cookies
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup NESTL� TOLL HOUSE Baking Cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) NESTL� TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup NESTL� GOOBERS Milk Chocolate-Covered Peanuts, divided
COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Melt
morsels in small, heavy-duty saucepan over lowest possible heat;
stir until smooth. Beat sugar, 1/3 cup peanut butter, butter and
vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in melted
chocolate. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually stir in flour mixture. Cover; refrigerate just until firm.
PREHEAT oven to 350� F.
SHAPE into 1-inch balls; press thumb into tops to make about
1/2-inch depressions. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Fill each
depression with about 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter; press 3 Goobers
into peanut butter.
BAKE for 10 to 15 minutes or until sides are set. Cool on baking
sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. |