2 Cups creamy peanut butter<\/p>\n
2 Cups packed light brown sugar<\/p>\n
2 Large eggs<\/p>\n
2 tsp. baking soda<\/p>\n
1 Cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional)<\/p>\n
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Beat peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and baking soda till smooth and blended. Stir in nuts. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes till puffed and slightly golden. Cool 5 minutes then put on a wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n
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Chocolate Topping<\/p>\n
1 Cup chocolate chips<\/p>\n
1 TBS butter<\/p>\n
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When cookies are completely cooled melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave. Dip cookies into chocolate.<\/p>\n
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Ganache<\/strong><\/p>\n 1\u20442 cup heavy cream chopped peanuts<\/p>\n Microwave cream in glass bowl on high 1 minute or until it just begins to simmer. Add chocolate chips; let stand 2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth; spread over half of cookie top and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. If ganache begins to firm up, microwave a few seconds at a time until easy to spread. Let set at room temperature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2 Cups creamy peanut butter 2 Cups packed light brown sugar 2 Large eggs 2 tsp. baking soda 1 Cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional) Beat peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and baking soda till smooth and blended. Stir in nuts. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 … <\/p>\n
\n1 cup bittersweet
\nchocolate chips<\/p>\n