PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES II

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies II image

These were a favorite cookie in my family when I was growing up, and we loved to help Mom make the "thumbprints" in each cookie, where the sweet raisin filling was placed before baking.

Provided by Rhonda

Categories Desserts Cookies Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup butter
¾ cup peanut butter
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups raisins
¼ cup white sugar
¾ cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

For cookies, cream margarine with peanut butter. Mix in sugar, then beat in eggs and milk. Stir in baking soda, oats, and flour.
To Make Filling: Combine raisins, water, and lemon juice. Heat until nearly boiling. Mix sugar with cornstarch; add enough (cold) water to make a paste. Stir into raisin mixture and heat until clear.
Shape dough into walnut-sized balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Using your thumb, indent the center of each ball, making a fairly good-sized hollow spot. Fill with about a teaspoon of filling. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 168.7 mg, Sugar 28.4 g