First Post!

Alright so here it goes! I decided to start a blog because I'm currently very bored and why shouldn't I blog?
So periodically I will post about different things, things I'm doing with my life, art that I come across in my studies and new delicious recipes I discover. Today I'll start with a recipe. This past Sunday I was dying for something chocolately and if it had peanut butter that was a plus only problem is that I am broke so I had to find a recipe that I could use to make something chocolately and peanut butter filled to satisfy this ridiculous craving without going to the store; I found these amazing cookies. They are super tedious but they were so worth it! I actually got the recipe from another blog (desertculinary.blogspot.com) but here it is:

                                      Peanut Butter filled chocolate cookies(Adapted from BHG)

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup dutch cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Peanut Butter Filling
3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda in a medium bowl.

In a large bowl beat together butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/4 cup peanut butter until well combined. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat well. Gently mix in the flour mixture about 1/3 at a time until incorporated. Form the chocolate dough into 32 balls.

For the filling

Combine confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup peanut butter in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Form into 32 balls.

Working on a silpat or parchment, gently flatten each chocolate ball. Top with peanut butter ball. Carefully fold chocolate dough over the peanut butter ball and seal the edges. Roll dough into a ball.

Place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. Lightly flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.

Bake cookies for about 8 minutes,until the surface begins to slightly crack. Let cool for 1 minute on the sheet. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.





They are super delicious and would be super fun to make with kids. I did have to add a little more peanut butter for the filling though so keep that in mind, it's  crumbly good recipe.