Peanut Butter Frosty's Recipe

         
           **cookies**
    1/2 c  butter
    1/4 c  shortening
    1/4 c  creamy peanut butter
      1 c  powdered sugar
      1 ea egg yolk
      1 t  vanilla
  1 3/4 c  flour
           **peanut butter frosting**
    1/2 c  butter
    1/2 c  creamy peanut butter
      2 c  powdered sugar
    1/2 t  vanilla
      3 T  milk (up to 6 tbl)
    2/3 c  honey roasted peanuts
           -(optional),ground

To make cookies:  Grease cookie sheets.  Beat butter, shortening,
and peanut butter at medium speed.  Gradually add powdered sugar,
beating until smooth.  Add egg yolk and vanilla.  Add flour, mixing
well.  Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.  Prepare frosting.

Shape dough into 1" balls.  Gently flatten balls with finger tips.
Bake at 350 for 16 to 18 minutes.  Remove cookies from sheets to cool
completely.  Spread about 1 teaspoon frosting evenly over top of each
cookie.  Sprinkle with ground peanuts (optional).

To make frosting:  Beat butter and peanut butter until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until blended, but crumbly.
Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth.  Refrigerate until
ready to use.

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Peanut Butter Honey Bees
        
      2 c  creamy peanut butter
    1/2 c  land o lakes® margarine
           -softened
      2 c  powdered sugar
      3 c  graham cracker crumbs
    1/2 c  semi-sweet real chocolate
           -chips
      1 t  shortening
           almonds,Sliced
           chow mein noodles

Combine peanut butter and margarine in large mixer bowl. Beat at
medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add
powdered sugar; reduce speed to low. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2
minutes). Stir in graham cracker crumbs by hand. Shape rounded
teaspoonfuls of mixture into 1 1/2-inch ovals. Place on wax paper-lined
cookie sheets.

Combine chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving at 10
second intervals, stirring until mixture is melted and smooth (10 to 30
seconds). Cool slightly (2 to 3 minutes). Place chocolate in small
plastic resealable food bag. Cut very small tip from one corner of bag.
For each honey bee, pipe three chocolate stripes on each oval; insert 2
almond slices in each side for wings. Insert 2 chow mein noodles in
head for antenna; insert 1 short chow mein noodle for tail. Make small
chocolate dots for eyes, if desired.

Refrigerate until firm (at least 30 minutes). Store refrigerated.

TIPS: Substitute disposable pastry bag for plastic resealable food bag.

If dough is too soft, stir in additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon
at a time, until desired consistency.

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