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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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.

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