Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies Recipe

Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies Recipe
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100% would make again

Here's a nice change of pace from the more traditional sugar cookie cutouts. And children will find that these peanut butter versions are just as much fun to decorate with frosting, sprinkles and a dash of Yuletide imagination.

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  • 27 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy Jif® Peanut Butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Red, green, yellow and blue gel food coloring
  • Assorted colored sprinkles

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-in. to 4-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart in ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired. Yield: About 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 151 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies published in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p42

Peanut butter cookies are a hit with the kids. Its light texture, and delicious flavor make this cookie…


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Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies Recipe

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Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by cassieandra23

a good cookie.. not one of my favourites tho..

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by justmelane

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, it is wonderful and just what I was lookin for.

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2009 by julieandkavin

These are great! I placed jelly between two cookies and they tasted just a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by bikenviken

I love this recipe! The peanut butter flavor is very subtle so it still tastes very much like sugar cookies should... just with a wonderful twist!

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