Giant Ornament Cookie

This very large peanut butter cookie makes a dramatic holiday centerpiece!

Makes 16 servings

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tub Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting, if desired
Assorted candies

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat sugars, peanut butter, butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
2. Spread dough in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.
3. Spread frosting on cookie. Decorate with candies. Loop string licorice through ring-shaped hard candy to make hanger for ornament.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 90 ); Total Fat 10 g (Saturated Fat 5 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 190 mg; Total Carbohydrate 24 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 4 g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2 %; Iron 4 %

Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Did You Know...
If the recipe calls for just “peanut butter,” rest assured that either chunky or smooth will work well. The choice is yours!

Success
A store that sells candy in bulk is a fun place to find interesting candies for decorating because you can buy them in small amounts.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved