NUTTY TOPPERS

NUTTY TOPPERS


Makes about 4 Dozen Cookies



Peanut Butter Layer

3/4 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO

1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon water

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup dough from Peanut Butter Layer

1 egg

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

48 pecans or walnut halves





Heat oven to 375ºF.

For peanut butter layer, combine Butter Flavor Crisco, peanut butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla and water in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until blended.

For chocolate layer, combine 1/2 cup of the dough for the Peanut Butter Layer, egg and cocoa. Beat at low speed until blended.

Form Peanut Butter Layer dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of greased and sugared glass. Place leveled 1/2 teaspoonful of Chocolate Layer on flattened dough. Press nut into each center. Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake at 375ºF for 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove to cooling rack.