CHOCOLATE PEANUT  BUTTER COOKIES 

– Flour – Creamy peanut butter – Butter – Cocoa powder – Sugar – Light brown sugar – Eggs – Baking soda – Baking powder – Vanilla

INGREDIENTS

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder.

STEP ONE

Set aside the extra ½ cup of sugar to roll the dough balls in. Cream the butter and the peanut butter until well combined.

STEP TWO

Add the light brown sugar and sugar. Cream until fluffy.

STEP THREE

Add the eggs 1 at a time. Mix just until eggs  are combined.

STEP FOUR

Then add dd the vanilla.

STEP FIVE

Slowly add the sifted flour, cocoa, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix just until the flour is incorporated.

STEP SIX

Cover the cookie dough and refrigerator for 1 hour.

STEP SEVEN

Using either a small cookie dough scoop or a tablespoon to scoop out the dough. Shape them into 1 -1 ½ in cookie dough balls.

STEP EIGHT

Roll the cookie dough balls in the ½ cup reserved sugar until completely covered. Place the cookie dough balls 2 inches apart.

STEP NINE

Using a fork, lightly press a criss-cross pattern into  the cookies. Bake for 8 to  10 minutes.

STEP TEN

Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for about 2 to 3 minutes. Allow cookies to cool and store in an airtight container.

STEP ELEVEN

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