1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. powdered sugar

In small bowl combine peanut butter and powdered sugar. Blend until smooth. Chill while mixing cookie dough.

COOKIE:

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. softened butter
8 oz. pkg. softened cream cheese (reserve 2 oz. for frosting)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder

Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease cookie sheets.

In large bowl combine brown sugar, sugar, butter, and 6 ounces cream cheese until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla and egg. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup level. Blend flour, cocoa and baking powder into creamed mixture. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place two inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. With thumb make imprint in center of each cookie. Fill with teaspoon of peanut butter mixture. Bring dough around filling to completely cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes. Cool.

FROSTING:

1 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 or 2 tbsp. milk
Reserved 2 oz. cream cheese

In small bowl blend frosting ingredients. Spread over cookies.