Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Chopped peanuts

Method

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars; add egg and vanilla.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Chill for 1 hour.
  • Shape into 48 1-inch balls.
  • Place in lightly greased mini-muffin tins.
  • Bake at 325F for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and immediately make wells in the center of each by lightly pressing with a melon baller.
  • Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then carefully remove to wire racks.
  • Fudge Filling: Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
  • Stir in milk and vanilla; mix well.
  • Using a small pitcher or pastry bag, fill each shell with filling.
  • Sprinkle with peanuts.
  • (Leftover filling can be stored in the refrigerator and served warm over ice cream.)