Peanut Butter Crisps
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks) , softened and divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2/3 cups REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips (10-oz. pkg.)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar for rolling additional
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- 1. Beat 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter and 1 cup sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add corn syrup, egg and vanilla; blend well.
- 2. Place peanut butter chips and remaining 1/4 cup butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes; stir until smooth when stirred. OR (Heat peanut butter chip mixture in saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, just until melted and smooth when stirred.) Blend into butter mixture.
- 3. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to peanut butter mixture, blending well. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
- 4. Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- 5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
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