Categories: Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temp
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 tbsp thawed orange juice concentrate
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Glaze:
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or orange extract
Directions
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In a bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, and sugar until fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in egg, molasses and orange juice. Combine the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide into 3 portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap tightly. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
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eheat oven to 350. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until the edges are firm and begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set. Store between waxed paper in airtight containers.