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PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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

Prep: 1 hr 20 min
Start To Finish: 30 min
Makes 3 dozen cookies

• 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

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

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

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