Brownie Cookie Sandwiches with Peanut Butter-Cream Filling

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   Beat brownie mix, chocolate chips and water in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium-low speed until well blended.

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   Shape into 104 balls (or into 52 balls for trial recipe), using #50 scoop.

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   Coat with 1 qt.

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   of the powdered sugar (or 2 cups of the powdered sugar for trial recipe).

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   Place, 3 inches apart, in parchment paper-lined sheet pans.

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   Bake in 300 degrees F-convection oven 10 to 12 min.

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   or until centers are set.

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   Cool 2 min.

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   in pans.

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    Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

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    Beat cream cheese in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium-low speed until creamy; scrape bowl.

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    Blend in peanut butter, cream and remaining 1 cup powdered sugar (or remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar for trial recipe).

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    Fold in whipped topping.

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    Fill each of 2 cookies with about 1-1/2 Tbsp.

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    of the cream cheese mixture to make sandwich.

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    Keep refrigerated.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.