Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

These are killer good.

1 (19.5 oz) box Fudge Brownie Mix

1/4 cup butter, melted

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1 egg

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup creamy peanut butter

Chocolate syrup, or prepared chocolate frosting

Heat oven to 350°.

In medium bowl, beat brownie mix, melted butter, cream cheese and egg 50 strokes with spoon until well blended (dough will be sticky). Or use the Kitchen-Aid mixer on low speed just until it’s all mixed.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoon 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Smooth edge of each to form a round cookie. (I use a small ice cream scoop so I don't have to round the edges.)

In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and peanut butter with spoon until mixture forms a ball. With hands, roll rounded teaspoonfuls peanut butter mixture into 24 balls. Lightly press one ball into center of each ball of dough.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheets at least 30 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets. Drizzle a little chocolate syrup over the top of each cooled cookie, or frost the top of the peanut butter ball with ready-to-serve chocolate frosting.