Magic Middle Peanut Butter cookies


1 1/2 C. flour
1/2 C. cocoa
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. oleo
1/4 C. peanut butter
1 t. vanilla

Filling:

1 C. peanut butter
1 C. powdered sugar


In small bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, blend well.
In large bowl beat sugar, brown sugar, oleo and 1/4 C. peanut butter until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla and egg beat well.
Stir in flour mixture until blended. Set aside.
In small bowl combine filling ingredients
Roll into 30 (1") balls. Makes small balls for smaller cookies.
With floured hands, shape 1 T dough around 1 peanut butter ball covering completely. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake in 375 degree oven 7 to 9 minutes or until set and slightly cracked.

Donna