Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies

Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies A light and crisp peanut butter cookie that is just sweet enough and when dipped in chocolate they become decadent Yields - 4 dozen cookies 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon molasses 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar (for rolling) Optional Chocolate Dip 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or white chocolate chips 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil Seasonal Spinkles In the bowl of a mixer cream together peanut butter, butter & shortening until light and fluffy. Mix in sugars, molasses, baking soda, baking powder until just combined, scraping down the sides as necessary. Beat in eggs and vanilla until just combined. Slowly add in flour, mixing until just combined. Once all combined cover and chill for at least 2 hours -- To bake -- Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper Using a small cookie scoop roll dough into balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar. Using a fork flatten balls, creating a cross hatch on the top. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are browned and center is just set. Remove and let cool on pan for 5 minutes and them remove to cooling rack to cool completely -- To Dip -- In a microwave safe bowl combine chocolate chips (semi-sweet or white) with 2 tablespoons oil and microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Dip half the cookie into chocolate immediately, sprinkle with decorations and let cool on parchment paper until set.