Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/4 cup softened butter.
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1/4 cup Crisco shortening.
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1/2 cup smooth peanut butter.
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1/2 cup white sugar.
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar.
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2 large eggs.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
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1 teaspoon baking soda.
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1/4 teaspoon salt.
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1/4 cup sugar for coating.
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1/4 cup butter for frosting.
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1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
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3 tablespoons milk.
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2 cups powdered sugar.
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1 teaspoon vanilla for frosting.
# Instructions:
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Beat butter, shortening, peanut butter, and both sugars until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
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Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Combine with wet ingredients until just mixed - avoid overmixing.
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Heat oven to 375°F. Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls, coat in sugar, and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes until set but not brown.
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Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then move to cooling rack.
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Heat butter, cocoa, and milk until boiling. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.
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Spread or pipe frosting between two cookies to make sandwiches.
# Notes:
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Don't overbake the cookies or they'll become too hard for sandwiches.
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Use frosting while warm for easier spreading.