Chocolaty Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Carolyn Hancock   Chocolaty Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipe uses chocolate chip cookie dough, cocoa powder, peanut butter, coarse sugar to make cookies sandwiched with a mixture of cream cheese, peanut butter and honey filling. Food Category:    Cookies Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings: 25 Calories: 194 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   29 Minutes Cook Time:   20 Minutes Total Time:   49 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 18-ounce package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup peanut butter pieces
• 3 tablespoons coarse sugar
• 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon honey

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix together cookie dough, cocoa powder,and peanut butter pieces until combined. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls in coarse sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a glass, flatten cookies to about 1/4 inch thick.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
• Meanwhile, for filling, combine cream cheese, peanut butter, and honey. Spread filling on bottoms of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, bottom sides down. Makes about 25 cookie sandwiches.

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