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WHO DOESN'T LOVE CHOCOLATE?  THESE COOKIES ARE PACKED WITH IT, AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF THEY HAVE THE YUMMIEST, CREAMIEST, LIGHTEST PEANUT BUTTER FILLING IN THE WORLD!  

they take a little time, what with the assembly and all, but it's so worth it!  i've only made these once so far, and was brave enough (or stupid) to bake 100 cookies for a ward youth activity.  yup, that means that I actually had to bake 200 cookies!  did it all in one night, too.  like i said...stupid.  the thing that made it worth it was all the praise and hoarding of the cookies at the activity.  there's nothing more satisfying to hear than compliments to the chef!

chocolate-peanut butter whoopie pies

ingredients

• 1  12-oz. pkg. miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
• 2  Tbsp. milk
• 3/4  cup butter, softened
• 1/4  cup creamy peanut butter
• 1-1/2  cups granulated sugar
• 1  tsp. baking soda
• 1  tsp. baking powder
• 2  eggs
• 1/2  cup milk
• 1  tsp. vanilla
• 1/2  cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  recipe Filling

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside 1/4 cup chocolate pieces to sprinkle on cookies. In microwave-safe bowl combine 1 cup of the chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons milk. Microwave on 50 percent power (medium) 1 minute or until melted; stir once. Set aside.

2. In bowl beat butter and peanut butter with electric mixer until combine. Add sugar, soda, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; beat to combine. Add eggs, 1/2 cup milk, vanilla, and melted chocolate; beat until combined. Beat in cocoa powder and flour until combined. Stir in remaining chocolate pieces. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate. Bake 9 minutes or until tops are set. Cool on sheets 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. To assemble, spread flat sides of half the cookies with Filling; top with remaining cookies.

3. Filling: In bowl beat 1 cup softened butter, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 cup marshmallow creme, and 2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer until combined. If needed, beat in 2 tablespoons milk until spreading consistency. Makes 30 servings.