This cookie recipe was featured in a magazine by Peter Pan peanut butter. They look rich and festive... perfect for Christmas. You can easily use different colored M&M's to adapt them for any Holiday or gathering.
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Holly Jolly Peanut Butter Cookies
- 1 cup flour
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup Peter Pan creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Parkay original stick
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1 (12.6 ounce) package Christmas colored M&M's
Preheat oven to 350*.
Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
Cream peanut butter, Parkay and sugars on medium speed until fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Turn mixer to low and add flour mixture, slowly.
Stir in M&M's with a wooden spoon.
Form mixture into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on (non-stick foil lined) cookie sheets.
Flaten with a fork in a criss cross pattern.
Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned and centers are still soft.
Cool 1 minute and transfer to wire racks to complete cooling.
Local Raleigh food blog: Tastenc.com
To purchase Peter Pan peanut butter in Raleigh, NC: Super Target
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