Fudge Puddles a.k.a. Puddles of Yum

In a large mixer bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, and both sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Next, in a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour mix into the creamy mixture. Chill in the fridge for at least one hour (or if you’re impatient, chill the dough in the freezer for about 15 minutes).

Remove from fridge and form into 1″ balls. I use a small melon baller scoop to make mine a uniform size. Grease a mini-muffin pan and add 1 ball to each muffin cup.

Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until very lightly browned. Remove from oven and make an indentation in the center of each ball. Let them cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes and then move to a cooling rack.

Once all of the cookies are done baking, it’s time to make the fudge filling. In a microwave safe bowl or saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the nuts/sprinkles. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir well. If there are still unmelted chips, continue to melt in microwave for 15 second increments until it is smooth and melted. Stir between 15 second bursts – to make sure the chocolate doesn’t burn.

Immediately start filling the cookie cups with the filling. It will start to harden just a bit as you do it, so make sure to give it a good stir once in awhile. Sprinkle with the nuts or just leave plain. Let set for an hour or so. That is if you can wait that long, the wait is definitely worth it.