Peanut Butter Thumbprints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and peanut butter until well blended.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Stir together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add to peanut butter mixture.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in peanuts.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are just set.
Press thumb gently in center of each cookie; cool slightly.
Remove cookies from sheet.
Cool completely.
Prepare filling.
Spoon or pipe about 1/2 teaspoon filling into each thumbprint.