Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies

For this cookie I used the recipe on the back of the Nestle Toll House chocolate chips bag. But plain ol' chocolate chip cookies sounded...well...plain, so filled the cookie with a sweet, creamy peanut butter filling. I don't do peanut butter, but I asked my boys if the they were good, the answer was, "Mmmmm-Hmmmm" I think that means delish!!

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

Filling:

3/4 cup smooth peanut Butter

1/4 cup salted butter (softened)

2 tablespoon half-and-half

1teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup confectiners' sugar

In a small bowl make filling, combine peanut butter, butter, half and half, vanilla extract and confectiner's sugar, and set aside.

Prepare dough according to the package. Divide in half; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.* Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Spread a thick layer of peanut butter mixture on the cookie dough, and top with another slice of cookie dough.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Peanut Butter Brownies Bites

Oh sweet yumminess, cometh to me!!!

1 pkg brownie mix

Chocolate chips

peanut butter candy melts

Prepare brownie batter according to package. Using a mini muffin pan, spray with non-stick cooking spray. Pour 1 tbsp of batter into each cup. Push 3-4 chocolate chips into the batter.

Bake @ 350* for 15-17 minutes. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing bites from pan.

After brownies are cool, melt half a package of candy melts in a microwave safe bowl, for 1 minute @ 50% power. Stir well. If not completely melted, cook an additional 30 seconds.

Spoon a small amount of candy on the top of the brownie bites and spread around. Top with additional chocolate chips, and place in freezer for 10 min or until candy has gotten hard.