Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Melt the butter and 8 oz bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Stir together the eggs, vanilla and granulated sugar in a medium bowl, set aside.
4. Whisk together the flour and baking powder.
5. Add melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
6. Slowly add dry ingredients and stir until it is well incorporated.
7. In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar with peanut butter until it is combined, then roll it into 1 inch balls. Make 24 balls and set aside.
8. Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets (if the batter is to thin leave it in the fridge until it’s firm enough to handle)
9. Bake for 10 minutes or until they are firm on the outside, but do not overbake!
10. When the cookies are baked, press peanut butter balls lightly into the center of each cookie , let the cookies to cool for 5 minutes in the pan then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Melt semisweet chocolate and spoon over the peanut butter.