Saturday, January 2, 2010

Over the Moons

{from Food Network magazine}

Ingredients
Cookie:
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 stick butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder

Filling:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 TB butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions
Cookie: Beat 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar and 1 stick butter until fluffy, then beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; stir into the butter mixture. Chill 30 minutes. Roll out to 1/8 inch thick and cut into moon shapes {or any shape you desire}. Bake 8 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Filling: Beat 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth, then sandwich between cooled cookies.

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