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    Santa's Peanut Butter Cookies

    By Julia | Updated: Jan 28, 2018 | Published: Dec 11, 2017 | 3 Comments

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    Santa's Peanut Butter Cookies, topped with white chocolate chips and peanut butter M&M's candy. Fun and festive holiday cookies!

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    If you want to treat Santa Clause to some really delicious peanut butter cookies, try this recipe - it's very easy!

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    Christmas is such a busy time for us adults, the last thing I want to do is spend too much time thinking about what kind of cookies to make for Santa. 🙂   So, I came up with this easy recipe that involves the minimum number of ingredients and produces really delicious cookies.  I did not want to make the same stuff I make every year, so I went for a more festive look and adorned cookies with peanut butter M&M's and some white chocolate chips:

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    Prepare the dough according to the recipe instructions below.  Then, roll about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough into a ball, rolling each ball between your hands.  Space cookie balls 2 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet.  Use about 4 white chocolate chips and 3-4 peanut butter M&Ms per cookie - press them into the cookie dough balls, flattening the cookies just like this:

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    Bake for about 12 minutes.   Let the cookies cool at least 10 minutes on baking sheet before transferring them to plate to cool completely.

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    Now you have perfect cookies for Santa plate:

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    Theres is something else I did different this year. I made 2 batches of this same recipe with 2 different types of flour. I used regular all-purpose flour that we use in the US, and I also used European organic flour (Molino Grassi Usda Organic Italian Soft Wheat Flour) that I purchased on Amazon. I know that European flour is quite different from the American flour, but in this particular recipe, both types of flour worked just fine.  Both types of flour produced beautiful Santa Claus cookies:

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    If you want easy recipes for other kinds of Christmas cookies, check out some of my favorites:

    Almond shortbread cookies with Amaretto

    Chocolate dipped pecan shortbread cookies

    Almond crescent Christmas cookies

     

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    I hope you enjoy this easy recipe, and don't forget to leave the milk and cookies for Santa on Christmas eve!

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    5 from 5 votes

    Santa's Peanut Butter Cookies

    Perfect holiday cookies for Santa!  Peanut butter cookies with white chocolate and peanut butter M&M's candy!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cookies
    Calories per serving 223 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature (not melted - just let the butter from refrigerator sit on the counter for about an hour or so)
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour , sifted or aerated
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ cup white chocolate chips
    • ½ cup red and green peanut butter M&Ms
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    Instructions 

    • Important note about properly measuring flour using measuring cups:
      The proper way to measure flour using measuring cups is to aerate it first. This is done either by sifting flour, or aerating it by fluffing it up and whisking it well, then spooning it into the measuring cup, then carefully removing any excess flour with a knife. If you just stick that measuring cup in the bag of flour and scoop some out, you will get a lot more flour than what the recipe calls for. Do aerate the flour, or you will end up with dry dough!
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Using an electric mixer, cream peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add an egg and vanilla, and continue beating until creamy.
    • In a separate bowl, combine together flour and baking powder and mix.
    • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, using an electric mixer on low speed.
    • Prepare baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Roll about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough into a ball, rolling each ball between your hands.
    • Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet. Press white chocolate chips and the M&Ms into the cookie dough balls, about 4 white chocolate chips and 3-4 peanut butter M&Ms per cookie, somewhat flattening the cookies.
    • Bake for about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool at least 10 minutes on baking sheet before transferring the cookies to rack or plate to cool completely.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Santa's Peanut Butter Cookies
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    223
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    11
    g
    17
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    22
    mg
    7
    %
    Sodium
     
    49
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    134
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    27
    g
    9
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    17
    g
    19
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    105
    IU
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    39
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Mandi

      November 29, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Made a batch yesterday to test out the recipe. Came out great and delicious!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 29, 2020 at 11:40 pm

        Happy to hear that! 🙂

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    2. Lisa Huff

      December 13, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      Love it! I want it all!

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