Fudgy Peanut Butter Bites

Fudgy Peanut Butter Bites

1/2 18-ounce roll refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped peanuts (optional)

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 1-3/4-inch muffin cups with
    nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Cut dough into six equal pieces.
    Cut each piece into four equal slices. Place each slice in a prepared
    cup.

  2. Bake 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and dough is
    slightly firm. Remove from oven. Indent each cookie shell with the
    back of a 1/2-teaspoon measuring spoon. Bake 2 minutes or until edges
    are firm. Cool 15 minutes. Remove shells from cups. Cool.

  3. Place chocolate pieces and condensed milk in a heavy small
    saucepan; stir over medium heat until chocolate melts. Spoon filling
    into each shell. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Cool.

Makes 24.