Makes about 2 dozen.

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix together all ingredients except chocolate chips. Beat until smooth. Mix in chocolate chips.
3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
4. Place on cookie sheet. Flatten tops slightly.
5. Bake for 10-13 minutes, until edges are golden.
6. Cool for 3-4 minutes on pan before removing to a wire rack.

Ingredients

1 cup butter
15 ounces bittersweet chocolate wafers
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Place butter and chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Melt in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Return to microwave for 2 minutes more. Stir. Continue microwaving until melted.
4. Whip eggs at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Beat in the cornstarch, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the melted chocolate.
5. Pour the chocolate egg batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Center of the cake should be firm to the touch.
7. Let cake cool on wire rack in pan for five minutes. Loosen ring and cool completely.
8. Garnish with whipped cream or sifted powdered sugar.