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Cherry and Peanut Butter Winks

Sue Lau
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 28
Calories 104 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Additional granulated sugar
  • 28 red glace cherries
  • 3 tablespoons cherry jelly

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Cream together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in egg and vanilla.
  • Add flour, baking soda and baking powder and mix into a stiff dough.
  • Use a tablespoon size cookie scoop to measure dough; shape into balls and roll in granulated sugar.
  • Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and flatten somewhat.
  • Bake for 4 minutes.
  • Make an indentation with a wooden spoon into the center of each cookie (don't press all the way down).
  • Fill the hole with 1/4 teaspoon cherry jelly and top with a glace cherry.
  • Return cookies to oven and bake ten minutes more.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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