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This week's recipe was submitted to us by 4 year old Audrey in Paducah, Kentucky. Audrey's Mom says, "I was definitely a by-stander after demonstrating how to do these cookies just once. Audrey was very proud of her cookies! We decided to use a decorating tip to fill the cookies to make them prettier."

Peanut Butter Fudge Cups

Tools needed:

1/2 cup measuring cup
1 teaspoon measuring spoon
Blender

Ingredients:

1 (18 oz.) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Prepared chocolate frosting

Instructions:
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. This recipe requires cooking on the stove or in the oven. Practice safety around open flame and always use an oven mitt when removing something from the oven.

This recipe requires cooking on the stove or in the oven. Practice safety around open flame and always use an oven mitt when removing something from the oven.

Grease mini-cupcake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Mix cookie dough with peanut butter just until swirled. Press 1 rounded teaspoonful of dough into each of the prepared cups. Bake for 12 This recipe requires the use of kitchen scissors, a knife or blender/food processor. Please be careful when handling sharp objects. Have a grown up around in case you need help.

This recipe requires the use of kitchen scissors, a knife or blender/food processor. Please be careful when handling sharp objects. Have a grown up around in case you need help.

minutes. Cool in pans. Run a small knife carefully around the edge. Remove from pans to a cooling rack. When completely cool, place a scant teaspoonful of frosting in the center of each cookie.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 48 cookies

Credit:Courtesy of The Food Network-Semi Home Cooking with Sandra Lee

Great recipe Audrey!

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NOTE:
MomsMenu, FamilyCorner, and Crafty Cooking Kits are excited that your children enjoy being in the kitchen. While it is a lot of fun to cook, it is also a big responsibility and caution should be exercised with certain recipes. Whenever there is cooking involved, you will see the red "HOT" button on that particular recipe. Should cutting or chopping be necessary, the orange "SHARP" button will appear. Parents, Please always supervise your children while in the kitchen, never leave your kids alone while cooking, cutting, or handling food. Let�s keep the cooking experience happy and safe!

June 2005

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