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Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies

Christine of I Dig Pinterest
Servings 17 large cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. salted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup for rolling
  • 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c. smooth and creamy peanut butter
  • 28 Sugar Cookie Kisses candies unwrapped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line cookie sheets with nonstick baking liners or lightly spray them with nonstick baking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt to combine. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream together the softened butter and 1 1/4 c. sugar until light and fluffy, for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla and peanut butter and mix just until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula in between.
  • Slowly mix in the flour mixture.
  • Place 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a shallow dish or a bowl. Using a 2" in diameter cookie scoop, scoop the dough into balls, then roll in sugar to coat evenly. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten the dough balls with the bottom of a measuring cup.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes. Check at 8 minutes. Don't over bake. You don't want them to start to brown, or they'll be dry.
  • Let them sit on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before carefully removing them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Unwrap 28 Sugar Cookie Kiss candies and place them in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt them in the microwave (in 30 second increments), stirring in between. Drizzle over cookies and allow the drizzle to set up before serving.
  • Store in an air-tight container.