Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tsp. vanilla, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food chocolate cake mix
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. milk (optional)
  • 12 mini peanut butter cups, finely chopped

Method

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Beat 4 oz.
  • cream cheese and butter in large bowl of mixer until blended.
  • Add vanilla; mix well.
  • Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until well blended.
  • Add cake mix and flour; mix well.
  • Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls.
  • Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets; flatten slightly.
  • Bake 6 to 8 min.
  • or until centers are set.
  • Let stand on baking sheets 3 min.
  • ; remove to wire racks.
  • Cool completely.
  • Beat remaining cream cheese, peanut butter and remaining vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
  • Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition.
  • (If necessary, gradually beat in milk until of desired spreading consistency.)
  • Spread frosting onto bottoms of 24 cookies; sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups.
  • Cover with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.