Saturday, March 7, 2009

Giant Peanut Butter Cup Cookies



Skill Level: Easy
Makes: 9 cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
16 miniature peanut butter cups, cut into fourths

Preheat oven to 350ยบ

Beat butter, sugar and peanut butter in medium bowl until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture; blend well. Drop dough by level 1/4 cup measurements onto ungreased cookie sheets; three cookies per sheet. Push about seven pieces of peanut butter cup into each cookie, flattening cookie slightly.

Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Centers will be pale and lightly soft. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.

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