Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies Food

PEANUT BUTTER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line two trays with baking paper.
• Place the butter, vanilla extract, caster sugar and brown sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer and mix for 6 - 8 minutes until pale and fluffy.
• Add the peanut butter and stir through.
• Add the egg, plain flour and bicarbonate of soda and mix on a low speed until combined.
• Use a tablespoon to scoop up the mixture and roll into balls. Place the balls onto your prepared baking tray and use a fork to lightly press down on the biscuits. Continue until all of the mixture has been used.
• Place the biscuits into your pre-heated oven and bake for 12 - 14 minutes or until the begin to brown. Carefully remove the trays from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool on them for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

CUT-OUT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Roll dough to 3/8-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut into shapes with 2-inch cookie cutters. Place on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 min; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip half of each cookie in chocolate; place on waxed paper. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Store in a covered container.

PEANUT BUTTER CUTOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-in. to 4-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cookies and decorate as desired.

PEANUT BUTTER SHORTBREAD CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Combine the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in vanilla. Slowly beat or stir in the flour and cornstarch until mixture holds together. Blend in the very finely chopped peanuts.
• Chill for about 30 minutes.
• Roll out on a lightly floured board to about 1/4-inch thickness, cut with cookie cutters, and place on an ungreased baking sheet or baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Or shape the dough into small balls, place on a cookie sheet, dip the flat bottom of a glass in granulated sugar and flatten gently to about 1/4-inch thickness.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cookies are set and bottoms just begin to brown. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• If desired, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 2 teaspoons of shortening and drizzle over the cookies.

PEANUT BUTTER CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter and peanut butter chips in saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Pour into large bowl; add brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat well. Stir in flour, baking soda and pecans; blend well. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
• Heat oven to 350°F Roll out dough, a small portion at a time, on lightly floured board or between 2 pieces of wax paper, to 1/4-inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough in refrigerator.) With cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until almost set (do not overbake). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
• Drizzle CHOCOLATE CHIP GLAZE or PEANUT BUTTER CHIP GLAZE onto each cookie; garnish as desired.
• CHOCOLATE CHIP GLAZE: Place 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
• PEANUT BUTTER CHIP GLAZE: Place 2/3 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips and 1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. Microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. About 1/3 cup glaze.
• VARIATION: SLICE AND BAKE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES: Prepare dough as directed above. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until firm enough to handle. Shape dough into two 6-inch rolls. Wrap rolls in wax paper or plastic wrap; freeze 1 to 2 hours or until firm enough to cut. Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices. Proceed as directed for baking and cooling.

PEANUT BUTTER CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars.
• Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking powder & baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Cut with 2-inch to 4-inch cookie cutters.
• Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes, or until firm, and edges are golden brown.
• Cool for 1 minute, before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
• Frost and decorate as desired.
• Note: This recipe states to bake the cookies in a 375° degree oven, but I prefer to bake them in 350° oven.