Chocolate Fudge Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter.
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1/4 cup room-temperature butter.
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1/4 cup shortening (like Crisco).
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1/2 cup granulated sugar.
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1/2 cup tightly packed brown sugar.
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2 big eggs.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavor.
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1 1/2 cups plain all-purpose flour.
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1 teaspoon baking soda.
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1/4 teaspoon table salt.
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1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling.
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1/4 cup butter for the frosting.
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1 1/2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
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3 tablespoons milk.
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2 cups powdered (confectioners') sugar.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting).
# Instructions:
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Whip the peanut butter, butter, shortening, and sugars together until nice and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, then toss in vanilla.
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In another mixing bowl, combine salt, soda, and flour. Gently blend into the wet bowl until it just comes together. Don't stir too much.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Make tiny dough balls (about 1/2 inch wide), roll them in sugar, and set them on a baking pan with no grease. Bake for 6-8 minutes—don’t let them get brown.
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Keep cookies on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.
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Boil together cocoa, butter, and milk. Take off the heat, then beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
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Spread warm frosting between two cookies. Press gently to make a sandwich.
# Notes:
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Pull cookies out early so they stay soft enough for sandwiches.
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Use frosting while it's still warm to spread it more easily.