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    Peanut Butter Peaks 

 

 

1 stick softened butter (1/2 cup)

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/4 cups flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3 tablespoons more sugar

36 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

OK, so you probably already have a version of this recipe, (ours is from The Boxcar Children Cookbook by Diane Blain; Scholastic Inc. 1992). I won't claim that this is the BEST peanut butter and chocolate kiss recipe out there, but it is the one we have been making the longest and the cookies are consistently good!

Once upon a time, last year in freezing cold Minneapolis we made some cookies. It was so cold I had to wear a hat and sweater in the kitchen. Kathryn didn't want to help, so Theresa slaved away at the dishes...

 

Put butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar and egg into a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium until smooth and creamy.

Mix in flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Cover and let chill for 1 hour. Find some way to occupy your self for an hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

 


Shape the dough into small balls about and roll in a small bowl of sugar until coated Place cookies 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.

Make sure to have your kisses unwrapped

Bake 8 minutes. Put a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie and press down gently. 

 

Continue baking 2- 4 minutes, or until chocolate has melted down a little.

 

The END

Theresa's notes:

Everyone likes.                                 Love it!

Dec. 15, 1992                                    Make sure you have kisses!

-Theresa                                            Double Every time

                                                          June 14, 1995

                                                        - Theresa