Ingredients
3 ounces cream cheese, softened1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter1 large egg yolk1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractCOOKIES:1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 large egg white15 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)1 cup all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powderTOPPING:1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, meltedConfectioners’ sugar, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. For filling, in a small bowl, beat the first five ingredients until smooth; set aside.
For cookies, in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg white. In another bowl, mix crushed cookies, flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Shape rounded tablespoons of dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly to 1/2-in. thickness. Press a deep indentation in center of each with your thumb. Fill each with 1 rounded teaspoon filling.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until filling is almost set. Cool on pan 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Drizzle generously with melted chocolate. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.
