Peanut Butter Praline Cookies |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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From the kitchen of Marge Roberts Carpenter, Florissant MO. Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
1/2 cup peanut butter |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/4 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped (with salt) |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/4 cup whipping cream |
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat shortening, and peanut butter until combined.
2. Add sugars; beat till fluffy. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla.
3. Beat in flour and baking soda. Stir in peanuts.
4. Drop on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or till set.
6. Cool cookies on wire rack.
7. To make the praline frosting: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream, heat and stir until bubbly. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar till smooth. Immediately drizzle over cookies.
8. Makes about 36 cookies.
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