I’ve said it time and time again, I do not love to bake. Every now and then I do get the itch, but those days are few and far between. I tell my friends and family, “I am a cook.” I like to be a tornado in the kitchen adding a little this and a little that, and baking is so precise…you have to measure everything carefully. But alas, it is Christmas time and my girls wanted to make these cookies for Santa. And so here we are. I’m sitting in my dark an quiet office recovering from the whole ordeal. These cookies however, are pretty simple to make.
peanut butter thumbprint cookies – courtesy of Betty Crocker recipes
makes 25 cookies
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Additional granulated sugar
- About 25 Hershey’s kisses
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder until dough forms.
- Use a small cookie scoop to make balls; roll in additional granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately press 1 milk chocolate candy in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
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