Best 7 Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies Recipes

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Peanut butter cutout cookies are a classic treat that is both delicious and fun to make. With their rich peanut butter flavor and festive shapes, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. They are also relatively easy to make, so even beginner bakers can enjoy them. This article will provide you with the best recipe for peanut butter cutout cookies, ensuring that you get the perfect combination of flavor and texture. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to make some delicious peanut butter cutout cookies!

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SOFT AND CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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These cookies are incredible... and they always turn out!

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend sugars, using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just mixed.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. With a wet fork gently press cookies in a crisscrossed pattern. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until slightly brown along edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 222 mg, Sugar 30.2 g

SUPER-EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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When we need cookies in a snap, this is our best go-to recipe - easy, fast and super delicious!

Provided by Kraft Peanut Butter

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     KRAFT Peanut Butter

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup KRAFT Smooth Peanut Butter
½ cup white sugar
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mix all ingredients with large spoon until well blended.
  • Roll into 24 balls; place, 4 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with fork.
  • Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake.)
  • Cool 5 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 42.9 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CUT-OUT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE



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Give our peanut butter cookie recipe the star treatment with a cookie cutter! Dip this Cut-Out Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe in chocolate and a star is born.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h2m

Yield 36 servings, 1 cookie each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Refrigerate 30 min.
  • Heat oven to 375ºF. Roll dough to 3/8-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut into shapes with 2-inch cookie cutters. Place on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 8 to 10 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 min; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
  • Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip half of each cookie in chocolate; place on waxed paper. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Store in a covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.5833 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

VANILLA BUTTER CUTOUTS



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Even cooks who normally shy away from rolled cookies can make these with confidence. The dough is so easy to work with after a mere 30 minutes of chilling. They can be decorated in a variety of ways.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with lightly floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SOFT PEANUT BUTTER CUT-OUT COOKIES



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A soft, chewy cookie with a sweet peanut butter flavor that won't spread when you bake it From Lila Loa

Provided by Lise in Indiana

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 extra large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 -3 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Cream together butter, peanut butter and both sugars until well blended. Add eggs and mix again. Stir in salt and baking powder.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl if necessary. Add 3 cups of flour. of the bowl.
  • If you are going to wait to bake these cookies -- STOP here. Even if the dough is sticky. The flour will continue to absorb the moisture in the dough as it sits. If you are going to bake right away -- continue adding flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides.
  • Knead the dough together gently before rolling out. Roll to 1/4 " and cut 2 1/2" cookies. Place on parchment-lines cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350F for 7 minutes or until the center of the cookies look "dry.".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1570.5, Fat 72.1, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 246, Sodium 927.6, Carbohydrate 209.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 108.9, Protein 28.5

PEANUT BUTTER CINNAMON SNAP COOKIES



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These peanut butter cinnamon cookies are perfect for bake sales, potlucks or holiday gift baskets. Use fun cookie cutters for any occasion you are celebrating. The cookie glaze dries shiny, so they look professional. -Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
GLAZE:
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, molasses and orange juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough into 3 portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap tightly. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3¼-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-line baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm / edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CUT-OUT COOKIES



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These are a nice change from the traditional butter sugar cookie. Peanut Butter Lovers will enjoy these. You can find this recipe in the 2003 Country Woman Christmas Cookbook, as well as the Taste of Home's 2004 Treasury of Christmas Recipes Cookbook.

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h18m

Yield 54 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
vanilla frosting
assorted colored crystal sugar
candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars.
  • Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder & baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut with 2-inch to 4-inch cookie cutters.
  • Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes, or until firm, and edges are golden brown.
  • Cool for 1 minute, before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Frost and decorate as desired.
  • Note: This recipe states to bake the cookies in a 375° degree oven, but I prefer to bake them in 350° oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.5, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 56.3, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 2.1

Tips:

- For a classic peanut butter flavor, use creamy peanut butter. If you prefer a more intense flavor, use chunky peanut butter. - Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting. This will help the dough to hold its shape better. - Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8-inch. If the dough is too thick, the cookies will be too dense. If the dough is too thin, the cookies will be too crispy. - Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into shapes. A dull knife will tear the dough and make it difficult to get clean cuts. - Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly. - Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before frosting. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter cutout cookies are a classic treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect peanut butter cutout cookies every time.

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