Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

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These taste so good and are pretty too!!

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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In large mixer bowl , beat butter , brown sugar and peanut butter until well blended.

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Add eggs and vanilla.

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Beat well.

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Stir together flour , baking powder and baking soda.

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Gradually add to peanut butter mixture.

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Shape dough into 1 inch balls.

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Roll in chopped peanuts.

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Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

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Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are just set.

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Press thumb gently in center of each cookie.

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Cool slightly.

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Remove from cooking sheet and cool completely.

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Prepare thumbprint filling:.

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In small mixer bowl.

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Beat cream cheese , corn syrup and vanilla until well blended.

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Add melted chocolate chips , beating well.

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Gradually add powdered sugar.

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Beating until blended and smooth.

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Pipe about 1 / 2 teaspoon filling into each thumbprint.

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Ingredients

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butter, light brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, cream cheese, light corn syrup, semi-sweet chocolate chips, powdered sugar