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Frosted Peanut Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 30
Oats, chopped peanuts and peanut butter frosting make this a nice change of pace from a traditional peanut butter cookie. After folks sample these, compliments and recipe requests always follow.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
frosting:
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup milk
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and peanuts.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies. Yield: 5 dozen.
By RecipeOfHealth.com