Peanut Butter Dinosaurs

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Number of servings : Prep time: Cooking time: 30 minutes Type of meal : | Desserts | Desserts Special diet

Number of servings :

Prep time:

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Type of meal : | Desserts | Desserts

Special diet :

Ingredients

175 mL (3/4 cup) butter or margarine, softened
175 mL (3/4 cup) creamy peanut butter
125 mL (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
125 mL (1/2 cup) packed brown sugar
1 egg
5 mL (1 tsp) vanilla
625 mL (2-1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
2 mL (1/2 tsp) salt

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Add flour and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. Cover with plastic wrap.

Chill 2 to 3 hours, or until firm. Heat oven to 180°C (350°F). On well-floured surface, roll half of dough to 5 mm (1/4-inch) thickness (dough will be fragile). Using 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5-inch) dinosaur cookie cutters, cut shapes into dough. Place shapes 5 cm (2 inches) apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until set. Cool completely. Prepare frosting as directed. Decorate cookies as desired. Let dry completely before storing.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.