Bake Off Contest Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

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This recipe is off of the pillsbury web site and was a bake-off contest winner by deb mcgowan. i took these cookies to an open house that i was holding and they were a hit.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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In medium bowl beat brownie mix , melted butter , cream cheese and egg 50 strokes with a spoon until well blended.

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Dough will be sticky.

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Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookies sheets to make 24 cookies.

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In small bowl , mix powdered sugar and peanut butter with spoon until mixture forms a ball.

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Lightly press 1 ball into center of each ball of dough.

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Bake 350 for 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are set.

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Cool on cookies sheets at least 30 minutes.

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Remove from cookie sheets.

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Spread thin layer of frosting over peanut butter portion of each cooled cookie.

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Ingredients

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fudge brownie mix, butter, cream cheese, egg, powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, chocolate fudge frosting