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Peanut Butter Twinkling Stars

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Ingredients:

3

Eggs

4 cups (1 L)

All-purpose flour, divided

1 tbsp (15 mL)

Baking powder

1 tsp (5 mL)

Ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp (1 mL)

Salt

1 cup (250 mL)

Creamy peanut butter

1 cup (250 mL)

Butter or margarine, softened

1 cup (250 mL)

Packed brown sugar

2/3 cup (150 mL)

Corn Syrup

 

Sugar

Directions:

Reserve the white of one egg for glazing; refrigerate. Combine 2 cups (500 mL) of the flour with baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, 2 eggs and remaining egg yolk until smooth. Blend in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 2 cups (500 mL) flour. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly beat reserved egg white with fork. On floured surface roll out one third of the dough to 1/8 inch (3 mm) thickness. Cut with floured star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Brush cookies with beaten egg white; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets; cool completely on wire rack.

ESHA Note: For recipe analysis large eggs, butter and light corn syrup was used.

Makes about 7 dozen - 2-3/4 inch (7 cm) cookies.

Acknowledgement

Recipe generously provided by Egg Farmers of Canada.
Please visit www.eggs.ca to access additional information and recipes.

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size (19g)
Servings Per Container: 84
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 35
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat  4g
6%
Saturated Fat  2g
10%
Trans Fat  0g
0%
Cholesterol  15mg
5%
Sodium  60mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate  10g
3%
Dietary Fiber  0g
0%
Sugars  4g
Protein  2g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
   
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
  Calories: 2,000 2,500
Total Fat less than 65g 80g
Saturated Fat less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram:  
Fat 9    Carbohydrate 4    Protein 4
   

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