PARTY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

PARTY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES


Makes about 2 Dozen Cookies



1 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, divided

1/2 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla





Combine flour, sugar and baking soda in medium bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup of the peanut butter and Butter Flavor Crisco until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in syrup and vanilla until blended.

Form dough into 2-inch roll. Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices. Place 1/2 of the slices 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Spread 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter on each slice. Top with remaining slices. Seal edges with fork.

Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheet.