PEANUT BUTTER IN THE MIDDLE COOKIES

PEANUT BUTTER IN THE MIDDLE COOKIES COOKIE DOUGH 1-1/2 cups plain flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg Beat sugar, brown sugar, margarine and peanut butter till fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Roll into 30 small balls and set aside. FILLING 3/4 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup powdered sugar Mix and shape into small balls. For each cookie, shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass bottom dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Makes 30 cookies.