Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Logs Recipe

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A cookie exchange introduced me to these fancy peanut butter treats. They're eye-catching for the holidays and bake sales.

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Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Logs Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 102 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup ground salted peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into coating; allow excess to drip of. Dip into peanuts. Place on waxed paper to set. Yield: about 8-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 log equals 77 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 55 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Logs in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p35

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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by gretcheepoo

Good cookies. They were a little time consuming with having to roll them into an oblong cookie and them dipping and time is really important when making Christmas cookies. I probably will make them as drop cookies next time. One great thing is that the one batch makes a HUGE amount of cookies.