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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookies

These peanut butter cookies are special for the holidays or anytime. Their secret is the chocolate candy that melts into the top.

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 50 min
Servings 36

Ingredients

1/2: cup granulated sugar

1/2: cup packed brown sugar

1/2: cup creamy peanut butter

1/4: cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4: cup shortening

1: egg

1 1/2: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4: teaspoon baking soda

1/2: teaspoon baking powder

: Granulated sugar

3: dozen milk chocolate stars or candy-coated chocolate-covered peanuts

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375ºF. Stir together 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, shortening and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder.
2 Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Immediately press 1 chocolate star firmly in each cookie; cool on wire rack.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Have just crunchy peanut butter on hand? Go ahead and use it for a peanuttier, slightly bumpier cookie.

In a hurry? Use one pouch of Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix instead. Immediately after baking cookies, be sure to top them with chocolate candies.

Got questions? Our experts have the answers. Ask Betty now.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 110
Calories from Fat: 55 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6 g; 6 %
(Saturated Fat 2 g, 2 % ),
Cholesterol: 5 mg; 5 %;
Sodium: 70 mg; 70 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 13 g; 13 %
(Dietary Fiber 1 g 1 % ),
Protein: 2 g; 2 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 11/30/2012 12:12:53 PM REPORT ABUSE momluvstocook said:

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i used the instant mixes from Betty Crocker bags and the cookies turned out round and delicious!

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Posted 8/12/2012 6:27:42 PM REPORT ABUSE

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HeatherAre you as excited as I am to see the last page of this month's CE mnazgiae?! Clean Coconut Cream Pie!?!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!! I almost drooled right on the paper = ) If you wouldn't be opposed to having more girls over, can we try that one next?

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Posted 6/15/2011 6:31:48 PM REPORT ABUSE CoraGregory said:

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I cook these at 360 degrees and for 9 minutes in my oven. I also put chocolate sprinkles in the batter and I put the hershey kiss upside down to prevent it from rolling off the cookie!!! Excellent!

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