Peanut Butter and Cocoa Cookies

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   set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat to 350.

2. 2

   in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, and baking soda and stir well to mix.

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   Sift onto a sheet of parchment or wax paper.

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   Use an elextric mixer on low speed to combine the butter and peanut butter.

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   Raise speed to medium, beat in sugars, then continue to beat for about a minute until light.

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   Beat in the egg and vanilla and continue beating until smooth.

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   By hand, stir in the dry ingredients.

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   divide the dough into four pieces and divide each into 10 pieces.

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   roll each piece of dough into a ball and place it about 2 inches from any other on the prepared pans.

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    Press the back of a fork down on each cookie once, then press each again across the first marking.

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    Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, until they are slightly puffed and no longer wet in appearance.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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