PEANUT BUTTER CUT-OUT COOKIES

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These are a nice change from the traditional butter sugar cookie. Peanut Butter Lovers will enjoy these. You can find this recipe in the 2003 Country Woman Christmas Cookbook, as well as the Taste of Home's 2004 Treasury of Christmas Recipes Cookbook.

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h18m

Yield 54 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
vanilla frosting
assorted colored crystal sugar
candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars.
  • Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder & baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut with 2-inch to 4-inch cookie cutters.
  • Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes, or until firm, and edges are golden brown.
  • Cool for 1 minute, before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Frost and decorate as desired.
  • Note: This recipe states to bake the cookies in a 375° degree oven, but I prefer to bake them in 350° oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.5, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 56.3, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 2.1

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