PEANUT BUTTER WASHBOARD COOKIES

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Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 c butter, room temperature
1/2 c chocolate cream cheese
1/4 c creamy peanut butter(i use jiff) not natural,or organic
2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/4 c coconut milk
1 tsp coconut extract, or vanilla
4 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 c flaked coconut, chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375^. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter,cream cheese and peanut butter; add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well.
2. Combine flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt; add alternately with coconut milk and extract to the creamed mixture; fold in coconut.
3. Cover and chill for 2-4 hours. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets; flatter lightly with the bottom of an oiled glass dipped in sugar. Lightly press tines of fork down cookie to form groves with fork. Bake at 375^ for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to paper bag or wire rack to cool. These cookies freeze well.