PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES

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These cookies are amazing! The crushed cornflakes add a great crunchy texture. My family devoured them!

Provided by Wendy Shoemaker

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 36-42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (13 ounce) package peanut butter cup miniatures (approximately 42)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 cup crushed corn flakes

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Remove wrappers from peanut butter cups.
  • In large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy; blend in egg.
  • Stir together flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Stir together egg white and water; beat with fork until foamy.
  • Roll balls in egg white mixture, then in crushed cereal.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet; press with thumb or finger tips in center making an indentation.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set.
  • Remove from oven; immediately press peanut butter cup onto each cookie.
  • Cool 1 minute; remove carefully from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • About 3-1/2 dozen cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 80, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 1.9

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