MAPLE PEANUT YUMMIES

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Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened, or shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup maple syrup (maple-flavored syrup or real maple syrup)
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, margarine and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add syrup and egg yolk beat well. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder mix well. If necessary, refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes for easier handling.Shape dough into 1-inch balls place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With fork dipped in sugar, flatten balls in crisscross pattern. Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Decrease brown sugar to 1/4 cup increase flour to 2 cups. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 70 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 3g Fat 3g Sodium 75mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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