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GIANT PEANUT BRITTLE COOKIES



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Topped with leftover peanut brittle bits, these giant cookies take star billing on holiday cookie trays-or all year long, guarantees Carolyn Horne from Tigard, Oregon. "Folks can't get enough of them."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup peanut butter chips
2/3 cup crushed peanut brittle

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten into 3-in. circles with a glass dipped in sugar. , Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks., In a microwave, melt peanut butter chips; stir until smooth. Spread over half of each cookie; sprinkle with peanut brittle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GIANT PEANUT BRITTLE COOKIES RECIPE



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How to make Giant Peanut Brittle Cookies Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients
1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons 2% milk
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup peanut butter chips
2/3 cup crushed peanut brittle

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten into 3-in. circles with a glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
  • In a microwave, melt peanut butter chips; stir until smooth. Spread over half of each cookie; sprinkle with peanut brittle. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

GIANT PEANUT BRITTLE COOKIES



Giant Peanut Brittle Cookies image

Topped with leftover peanut brittle bits, these giant cookies take star billing on holiday cookie trays-or all year long, guarantees Carolyn Horne from Tigard, Oregon. "Folks can't get enough of them."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup peanut butter chips
2/3 cup crushed peanut brittle

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten into 3-in. circles with a glass dipped in sugar. , Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks., In a microwave, melt peanut butter chips; stir until smooth. Spread over half of each cookie; sprinkle with peanut brittle.

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