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Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Cut-Out Cookies

Pull out your cookie cutters for this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies recipe that is anything but ordinary! With their delicate drizzle, these sweet treats look like something fancy you'd get from a bakery. Even little ones can help out in the kitchen and have a blast cutting out delicious peanut butter cookies made with REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips. Drizzle with melted HERSHEY'S Chocolate or REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips for the perfect finish.

Searching for another decadent dessert recipe that marries chocolate and peanut butter with a bit of drizzle? You'll want to try this Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Cheesecake.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
36 cookies
Prep:
40 Min.
Bake:
7 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick)
  • 2/3 cup
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 3/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 cup
    pecans finely chopped
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
Microwave-Safe Bowls
Microwave
Mixer
Cookie Sheets
Refrigerator
Oven
Cookie Cutters

Directions

Tip

Before glaze sets, top cookies with chopped nuts.

Chocolate Chip Glaze: Place 1 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%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. About 1/2 cup glaze.

Peanut Butter Chip Glaze: Place 2/3 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter 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. Microwave at medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. About 1/3 cup glaze.

Variation: Slice and Bake Peanut Butter Cookies: Prepare dough as directed above. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until firm enough to handle. Shape dough into two 6-inch rolls. Wrap rolls in wax paper or plastic wrap; freeze 1 to 2 hours or until firm enough to cut. Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices. Proceed as directed for baking and cooling.

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