Chocolate-peanut Butter Wedges Dipped In Chocolate And Peanuts

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 3/4 cup finely chopped peanuts

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until creamy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
• 2 add the eggs and vanilla; blend until smooth.
• 3 combine the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture on low speed until well mixed.
• 4 cover bowl; refrigerate dough at least 4 hours, or until firm.
• 5 preheat oven to 350*f.
• 6 roll out 1/2 the dough at a time on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness.
• 7 (keep remaining dough chilled.) cut out circles with a 4" round cookie cutter; cut each circle into quarters.
• 8 space cookies 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets; bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set.
• 9 transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• 10 melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth; remove pan from heat.
• 11 dip the rounded edge of each cookie into the chocolate, then into the peanuts.
• 12 place on waxed paper until set, about 30 minutes.