FROSTED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Frosted Peanut Butter Cookies image

Provided by grandma2969

Time 20m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Stir in oats and peanuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or golden brown.
Remove to racks to cool completely.
In mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients, beat till smooth.
Frost cooled cookies and let set on rack to allow frosting to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1429.7, Fat 66.4, SaturatedFat 28.6, Cholesterol 99.9, Sodium 566.6, Carbohydrate 196.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 138, Protein 22.7