Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

After being away from the blog a week, this is my triumphant return with this awesomely delicious cookie recipe!  Wednesday was my 30th birthday!  Yup, the BIG 3-0!  So, we did what any other person would do when they turn 30, we went to Disneyland for two days!  We had a blast and can't wait to go back again soon!

Okay, now onto the yumminess! For Christmas my mom and dad gave me a brand new Red Kitchenaid mixer!  You know, the big one... I had the smallest mixer and I have used it so much over the 8 years that I've had it, the motor is starting to wear out.  I finally took it out of the box yesterday!  And if you follow along on Facebook, I asked everyone for suggestions on the first thing I should make in it!  Everyone suggested that I make cookies, and Summer {Made by Munchie's Mama}said that her favorite cookies are Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies!  This is for you Summer!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Adapted from Bakerella
 
1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter 
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon

Cream butter,sugar and peanut butter.  Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.  Add the salt, baking soda, and cocoa and mix until combined.  Add the flour and mix until combined.  Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Roll the cookie dough into 1 1/4 inch balls and roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. 

They are so good!  I ate a whole bunch right out of the oven!