Categories: Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temp
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 tbsp thawed orange juice concentrate
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Glaze:
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 to 3 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tbsp light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or orange extract

Directions

1. In a bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, and sugar until fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in egg, molasses and orange juice. Combine the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide into 3 portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap tightly. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.

2. eheat oven to 350. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until the edges are firm and begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set. Store between waxed paper in airtight containers.

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