Peanut Butter Button Cookies
By: Robin Duke
Published: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 10:53am

Ingredients




Prep time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 18 minutes
Makes 26 to 28
Ingredients:
½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup (75 mL) peanut butter
½ cup (125 mL) + 3 tbsp (45 mL) granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1½ cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
26 to 28 mini peanut butter cups
icing sugar

Preparation

1 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 2 2. Place butter and peanut butter in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on high until very creamy. 3 3. Beat in ½ cup (125 mL) sugar until well blended. Then beat in egg yolks, one at a time, scraping down sides as needed. Beat in vanilla and then flour until combined. 4 4. Place 3 tbsp (45 mL) sugar in a shallow dish. Form dough into 1-inch (2.5-cm) balls, and roll in the sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Use your finger to press into centre of each dough ball to form an indent. 5 5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, place a peanut butter cup in indent and then continue to bake until golden and set, about 6 to 8 more minutes. 6 6. Remove to a rack to cool completely. When completely cool, dust with icing sugar.

About

The pairing of peanut butter and chocolate is always a crowd favourite and this irresistible cookie recipe is also sure to delight. Additional recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.