Brownie Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Microwave butter and 4 oz. chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Add granulated sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour; mix well.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Shape dough into 64 (1-inch) balls; place 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 8 min. or just until centers of cookies are set. (Do not overbake). Cool on baking sheet 2 min. Press indentation into center of each cookie. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Mix 1/2 cup peanut butter and powdered sugar in medium bowl until blended. Add 1/4 cup nuts; mix well. Spoon into indentations in cookies, adding about 1/2 tsp. peanut butter mixture to each.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and peanut butter in small microwaveable bowl 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted when stirred; drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Let stand until chocolate-peanut butter drizzle is firm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, beat brownie mix, with melted butter, cream cheese and egg, by hand until well blended.
• Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inch apart. Should make 24 cookies.
• In small bowl mix powdered sugar and peanut butter together and roll into 24 balls. Lightly press peanut butter balls into surface of uncooked brownie cookies and bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are set.
• Cool completely on cookie sheets. Transfer to wire rack. For easy clean up, place wax paper or parchment paper under wire rack.
• Place 6 tablespoons of frosting into a microwave safe container and melt (30 seconds). Drizzle melted chocolate over top of cookie. Cool.

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. glass container, layer the first 9 ingredients in order listed, packing well between each layer. Cover tightly. Store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. , To prepare brownies: Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine eggs, butter, vanilla and brownie mix. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until set, 25-30 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.