Nutcracker Sweets

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Title: Nutcracker Sweets
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings

1/3 c Shortening; butter flavored
1/2 c Creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 c Brown sugar, packed
2 Eggs
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
Frosting and drizzle:
1/4 c Shortening; butter flavored
2/3 c Creamy peanut butter
4 c Powdered sugar; 1 pound
1/2 c Milk
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe by: Treasury of Christmas Recipes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan
with butter flavored shortening. Cream the shortening and peanut butter in
a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed. Blend in the brown
sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time; beat until creamy. Combine the
flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl; set aside. Combine the milk
and vanilla extract in a measuring cup. Add the dry ingredients and milk
alternately to the creamed mixture. Mix on low speed, scraping the bowl
frequently, until blended.

Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
Cool. For the frosting, cream the shortening and peanut butter in a large
bowl on medium speed. Add the sugar and milk; beat until fluffy. Spread
over the cooled cookies. For the drizzle, melt the chocolate chips in a
small saucepan over very low heat. Drizzle the chocolate from the end of a
spoon back and forth over the frosting. Cut into squares. Refrigeratefor 15
to 20 minutes until the chocolate is firm. Penny Halsey (ATBN65B).

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