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Cookies
2 2/3 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup softened butter
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons milk
Filling
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons finely chopped dry roasted peanuts
Topping
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons coarse sugar
Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter and peanut butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in honey and milk till just combined. Divide dough in half, shape each half into ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 2 hours till firm. Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough onto lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch round cookie or biscuit cutter. Place half the cutouts 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Heat cream in saucepan over medium heat till almost boiling. Add chips and nuts and stir till melted. Spoon 1 teaspoonful onto center of dough rounds. Top with remaining rounds. Crimp edges with fork and prick tops. Brush with milk, sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 11-13 minutes till light brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from baking sheet.
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