Peanut Butter Thumbprints

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 2 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 c. creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 3/4 c. finely chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. chocolate chips, melted
• 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and peanut butter until well blended.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4. Stir together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to peanut butter mixture.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in peanuts.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are just set.
8. Press thumb gently in center of each cookie; cool slightly.
9. Remove cookies from sheet.
10. Cool completely.
11. Prepare filling.
12. Spoon or pipe about 1/2 teaspoon filling into each thumbprint.

butter, brown sugar, crunchy peanut butter, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, peanuts, cream cheese, light corn syrup, vanilla, chocolate chips, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=923901 (may not work)