Peanut Butter Face Cookies
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 15 Min.
- Prep:
- 23 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 9 cookies
Let's face it, these peanut butter cookies are simply adorable! Everyone can enjoy a bit of whimsy, so why not bake a batch of this delightful Peanut Butter Face Cookies recipe today? Bring joy to both children and adults with these delicious cookies adorned with assorted Hershey Candies, including REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures, HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolates and ROLO® Creamy Caramels in Chocolate Candy. Complete the details with a chocolate drizzle and voila! You're ready to captivate everyone with your delightful baked creations.
For a Halloween twist on these Peanut Butter Face Cookies, check out our recipe for Halloween Cookies on a Stick.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 23 minutes
- Bake Time
- 15 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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assorted Hershey candies such as REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures, HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates or ROLO® Creamy Caramels in Chocolate Candy
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1/2 cupbutter or margarine (1 stick), softened
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3/4 cupsugar
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1/2 cup
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1egg
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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1 cupall-purpose flour
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/4 tspsalt
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chocolate drizzle or assorted decorating icing
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Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
Mixing Bowl
Mixer
Measuring Cups
Cookie Sheet
Wire Rack
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Remove wrappers from candies.
2
Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl until fluffy. Add peanut butter, beating until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Drop dough by level 1/4 cup onto ungreased cookie sheet, 3 cookies per sheet. (Cookies spread while baking).
3
Bake 15 minutes or until cookie is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes. Place candies on cookie to form mouth, nose or eyes; press down gently. Remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Complete cookie facial features with Chocolate Drizzle or decorating icing.
Chocolate Drizzle: Place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1 tablespoon shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 20 seconds or until chocolate is melted when stirred.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 9 servingsServing size 1 cookie (73g)Amount per servingCalories340% Daily Value*Total Fat 23g 29%Saturated Fat 11g 55%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 50mg 17%Sodium 290mg 13%Total Carbohydrates 33g 12%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 21gIncludes 20g Added Sugar 40%Protein 7gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 21mg 2%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 163mg 4%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
