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Peanuts

Yield: Makes about 2 dozen cookies



Ingredients:



1/2cup butter, softened

1/4cup shortening

1/4cup creamy peanut butter

1cup powdered sugar, sifted

1egg yolk

1teaspoon vanilla

1-3/4cups all-purpose flour

1cup finely ground honey-roasted peanuts, divided

Peanut Buttery Frosting (recipe follows)









Preparation:





1.Beat butter, shortening and peanut butter in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat well. Add flour; mix well. Stir in 1/3 cup ground peanuts. Cover dough; refrigerate 1 hour. Prepare Peanut Buttery Frosting.2.Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 balls, side by side and slightly touching, on prepared cookie sheet. Gently flatten balls with fingertips to form into "peanut" shape. Repeat steps with remaining dough.3.Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.4.Place remaining 2/3 cup ground peanuts in shallow dish. Spread about 2 teaspoons Peanut Buttery Frosting evenly over top of each cookie. Coat with ground peanuts.







Peanut Buttery Frosting

Yield: Makes 1-1/3 cups frosting



Ingredients:



1/2cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2cup creamy peanut butter

2cups powdered sugar, sifted

1/2teaspoon vanilla

3to 6 tablespoons milk









Preparation:





1.Beat butter and peanut butter in medium bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until blended but crumbly.2.Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.