Peanut Butter Chanukah Gelt Cookies
Author: Lil' Miss Cakes
Serves: 3½ dozen
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tbs. soy milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- crystal sugar for rolling
- 30-40 unwrapped large chocolate gelt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat shortening with the sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and beat until combined.
- Add in the soy milk and vanilla and stir to combine.
- Add in the flour, and baking soda and mix until dough forms.
- Using a 2 tsp. size cookie scoop or regular spoon, scoop batter and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in crystal sugar, place on parchment lined baking sheet and gently flatten slightly.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes until the edges are slightly browned and cookies is cracked.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes before pressing each chocolate on to the cookies.
- Allow to cool completely, you may place cookies in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to help the chocolate firm up.
Recipe by Lil' Miss Cakes at https://lilmisscakes.com/2013/peanut-butter-chanukah-gelt-cookies
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