Let there be peace on Earth
World Peace Cookies
* Adapted from Dorie Greenspan
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 c. plus 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup of packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup of sugar (I used splenda)
1/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt (I used regular table salt)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
4 tablespoons of peanut butter (I omitted)
1/2 cup of peanut butter chips
Directions:
1. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda together.
(the following is MUCH easier in a stand mixer, however I am a poor white child who can only dream of someday owning one of these babies
so I did it by hand 
)
2. Beat butter on medium speed until soft and creamy. Then add both of the sugars, salt and vanilla and beat for two more minutes. (if adding peanut butter, do so here and beat for 1 more minute)
3. Slowly incorporate the flour in to the mixture until it just disappears into the dough. At this point work the dough as little as possible. Add the peanut butter chips by hand.
4. Don’t worry if the dough is a crumbly mess!! Turn the dough out on to a clean surface and seperate in half. Shape the dough in to logs which are 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Repeat with all the dough. You can keep it refrigerated for up to 3 days, or it can be kept in the freezer for up to 2 months.
5. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with either parchment paper or non-flavored cooking spray.
6. Slice the log into cookies which are appx. 1/2 an inch thick. Don’t fret if your cookies crack or crumble, just re-form them as you slice. Place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
7. Bake for 11 minutes. **They will not look done at this point and will not be firm** Just place the baking sheet onto a cooling rack until warm and then transfer to a plate.
