Canadian Living Peanut Butter Cookies Recipes

CANADIAN MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease several cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; add egg, maple syrup and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
• Sift or whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; add this mixture to creamed mixture and stir until well blended.
• Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
• Place balls on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes; remove and let cool on a wire rack.

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
• In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

CANADIAN LIVING PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add peanut butter, creaming thoroughly. Beat in egg and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Fold in M&Ms if using. Shape into small balls (1-1/4 inch / 3 cm in diameter) and place on cookie sheets (greased or lined with parchment paper). Flatten slightly with floured fork.
• If desired, top each cookie with a peanut half.
• Bake in 350° F (180° C) oven for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.
• Makes about 40 cookies.

SALMON CAKES - CANADIAN LIVING

Steps:

• In large bowl, mash potatoes until smooth; stir in onions, parsley, mustard, salt, lemon zest, pepper and tabasco sauce. Blend in the egg. Fold in salmon. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Using your hands, shape into eight 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook on medium heat using oil or cooking spray. It should take about 5 minutes per side to get to a nice golden brown.

CLASSIC MINCEMEAT - CANADIAN LIVING

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, combine apples, raisins, lexia raisins, currants, brown sugar, suet, candied peel, lemon rind and juice, cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and salt, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until thickened and syrupy, about 45 minutes. Stir in rum; let cool. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.).

PEANUT BUTTER POTATO COOKIES #5FIX

Steps:

• Cook potatoes according to directions on package. Place in refrigerator to cool while preparing the remaining ingredients.
• Place peanut butter, chocolate chips, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large saucepan. Heat over medium burner, stirring gently, until ingredients have melted and you have a smooth batter. Fold in cooled mashed potatoes until just blended.
• Place in refrigerator and chill dough for 30 minutes. Dough should be firm but pliable at this point. Remove chilled dough and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough into small balls and place on greased cookie sheets. Press cookies flat with a fork. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Cool for about 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.