Marbled Chocolate Gems

Directions

1. 1
   Combine butter, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar in bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
3. 3
   Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
4. 4
   Add flour, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. 5
   Remove half of dough; set aside.
6. 6
   Add peanut butter to remaining dough in bowl.
7. 7
   Continue beating until well mixed.
8. 8
   Remove peanut butter dough from bowl; wrap in plastic food wrap.
9. 9
   Place reserved half of dough into bowl; add melted chocolate.
10. 10
    Continue beating until well mixed.
11. 11
    Wrap chocolate dough in plastic food wrap.
12. 12
    Refrigerate both doughs 2 hours or until firm.
13. 13
    Heat oven to 375F.
14. 14
    Place 1/2 cup sugar in bowl; set aside.
15. 15
    Press about 1/2 teaspoon of each dough together to create marbled effect; roll into 1-inch balls.
16. 16
    Roll balls in sugar.
17. 17
    Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
18. 18
    Bake 8-10 minutes or until set and cookies just begin to crack.
19. 19
    Press 1 chocolate star in center of each cookie immediately.
20. 20
    Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling racks.
21. 21
    Cool completely