HOT FUDGE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

HOT FUDGE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 1. In the bowl of a mixer, add 1 stick softened, unsalted butter + ½ C dark brown sugar. Beat on medium until light and fluffy, 2 min. Add 1 large egg and beat 2 more minutes 2. Add 1 ¼ C all-purpose flour + ½ tsp bak…

HOT FUDGE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 1. In the bowl of a mixer, add 1 stick softened, unsalted butter + ½ C dark brown sugar. Beat on medium until light and fluffy, 2 min. Add 1 large egg and beat 2 more minutes 2. Add 1 ¼ C all-purpose flour + ½ tsp baking soda + ½ tsp baking powder + ½ tsp kosher salt 3. Add ½ C natural peanut butter (ground peanuts only) + 1 ½ tsp flaky salt. Wrap in plastic, chill 1 hour and up to 2 days 4. Preheat oven to 350 F. Shape dough into 18 balls, then flatten to 3-inches. Divide ½ C hot fudge into 18 teaspoons and place 1 tsp in the middle of each cookie. Shape the dough like a golf ball. Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment leaving a few inches between cookies for spreading. Flatten using the back of a fork in a criss-cross pattern 5. Bake til light brown and set, 12-14 min. Makes18 cookies