PEANUT BUTTER CINNAMON COOKIES

Peanut Butter Cinnamon Cookies image

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

COOKIES DOUGH:
1 1/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 Tbsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c light brown sugar, packed
1/2 c peanut butter
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
TO ROLL COOKIES IN:
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c granulated sugar
combine ingredients in a bowl and stir to blend.

Steps:

1. Mix the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.Set aside. Beat butter, sugars, peanut butter ,egg and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until well blended, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours or until firm.
2. Heat oven to 375^. Shape dough into 1-inch ball. Roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture to coat well. Place about 3 inches apart on and ungreased baking sheet. Gently flatten with fork tines, pressing a crisscross pattern onto tops of cookies; or use your meat tenderizer to press gently make a pattern on tops.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.