Peanut Butter Cinnamon Snap Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

5 dozen

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
These peanut butter cinnamon cookies are perfect for bake sales, potlucks or holiday gift baskets. Use fun cookie cutters for any occasion you are celebrating. The cookie glaze dries shiny, so they look professional. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • GLAZE:
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, molasses and orange juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
  2. Divide dough into 3 portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap tightly. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3¼-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm and edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 86 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.