Recipe: Peanut Butter Cut-Out Cookies

PEANUT BUTTER CUT-OUT COOKIES

"Make these tasty cookies for any occasion."

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup Karo Light or Dark Corn Syrup
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided use
1 1/2 teaspoons Argo Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Spice Islands Ground Saigon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Beat peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and egg in a large bowl with mixer until smooth. Reduce speed; beat in 1 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. With spoon stir in remaining 1 cup flour.

Divide dough in half. Between two sheets of waxed paper on large cookie sheets, roll each half of dough 1/4-inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Remove top piece of waxed paper. With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes. (Re-roll dough trimmings and cut). Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Do not overbake. Let stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.

Decorate as desired.

Makes 5 dozen cookies
Source: Argo, ACH Food Companies, Inc.