PEANUT-SHAPED COOKIES

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To shape these cookies, just flatten each dough log with a fork, the pinch in the center before baking.-Kristen Proulx, Canton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Roll dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Shape into logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Pinch center to form peanut shape. Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.