Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

This is another cookie recipe that I have been making for years! I think I got it from a Martha Stewart magazine. Today Summer helped me make a double batch of these! I have been getting my kids involved in baking since they could wield a wooden spoon!

Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

1/2 c peanut butter

1/4 c butter, room temp

1 c brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla

1 1/2 c flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 c sugar (spread on a plate)

mini peanut butter cups

Using an electric mixer, cream the peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until incorporated. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour mixture in two batches.

Scoop dough by tablespoon and roll into balls. Roll balls into sugar and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake until the cookies begin to puff in a 350 degree oven, approx 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and place a peanut butter cup in the center. Return to over and bake another 6-7 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet.