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Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies

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Delicious festive cookies made with peanut butter, decorated with holiday sprinkles and topped with a melted chocolate kiss.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup softened butter Can brown the butter for a richer flavor.
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter Natural or organic peanut butter can be substituted.
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
Toppings
  • Wilton pearlized nonpareil Christmas sprinkles Fold into the dough.
  • Peppermint Hershey's kisses (any kind works) To be pressed into the cookies after baking.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  3. Mix in peanut butter, followed by the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add flour and baking soda, mixing just until incorporated.
  5. Fold in a few tablespoons of Christmas sprinkles.
  6. Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough and roll it into balls, placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
Baking
  1. Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden.
  2. Let them cool for about 5 minutes, then gently press an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss into the top of each cookie.
  3. Allow cookies to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9g

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze for up to three months. For creative twists, consider using crushed candy canes or almond butter as substitutes.
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