Cyclops Cookies

Yummy peanut butter cookies with "cyclops' eye" of chocolate.

• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 48 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large mixer bowl beat the butter or margarine and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup of the white sugar and the brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the egg, milk and vanilla and beat well.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl stir together the flour baking powder, salt and baking soda. With the mixer on low speed gradually add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture. Beat until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 4

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in additional sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are firm. Immediately press a chocolate kiss atop each cookie. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let cool.