COOKIE DOUGH:

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. softened butter
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 tbsp. Hershey's chocolate syrup
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar

FILLING:

3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
3/4 c. powdered sugar

In large bowl cream sugar, brown sugar, butter and 1/4 cup peanut butter until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat well. Mix flour, cocoa and soda in small bowl then add to creamed mixture until well blended. Set aside.

In small bowl combine filling ingredients, blend well. Roll into 30 balls. For each cookie, with floured hands shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Bake 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with hand. 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes.