Sittin Pretty Peanut Cookies Food

THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Process the peanuts in a food processor until very finely ground; it should be the consistency of almond flour. Whisk together the ground peanuts, flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs, melted butter, honey and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until completely smooth. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low until a soft dough forms.
• Working with 2 tablespoons of dough at a time (or using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop), roll the dough into balls. Evenly space them on the prepared baking sheets (12 balls per sheet). Sprinkle with the raw sugar.
• Bake the cookies, 1 baking sheet at a time, until the edges are just set and just beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

PEANUT SITTING PRETTIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Blend butter and sugar in a bowl.
• Stir in egg yolk and vanilla.
• Sift flour and salt into bowl; mix well.
• Chill 1 hour.
• Roll into 1-inch balls.
• Dip into slightly beaten egg whites.
• Roll in chopped nuts.
• Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 7 minutes.
• Press thumb into center of each.
• Bake 5 to 7 minutes longer or until done.
• Cool.
• Fill with frosting and top with M&M candies.