Saturday, December 6, 2014

Peanut Butter Cyclops Cookies

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. baking soda
milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped...please


In a large mixer bowl beat the butter or margarine and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup of the white sugar and the brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the egg, milk and vanilla and beat well.

In a medium mixing bowl stir together the flour baking powder, salt and baking soda. With the mixer on low speed gradually add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture. Beat until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are firm. Immediately press a chocolate kiss atop each cookie. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let cool.

2 comments:

  1. I went to a Christmas Cookie Exchange party where TWO people called these peanut butter blossoms. I was outraged! "Cyclops" is what makes them cool! Pffft! I can't even eat a "blossom"! ;)

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  2. I know. I know. I had to correct Larry, none of this blossom crap in my house.

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