Mickey Mouse Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe From Disney

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I love baking cookies. And peanut butter cookies are my absolute favorite so I can't wait to try this recipe for Mickey Mouse Peanut Butter Cookies from Disney.

Mickey Mouse Peanut Butter Cookie

Makes 12 Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups light brown sugar

2 tablespoons honey

1 cup creamy peanut butter

2 eggs

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Beat light brown sugar, honey, peanut butter, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until fully incorporated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place 1/4 cup chilled peanut butter cookie dough in 3 1/2 inch Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie cutter on prepared baking sheet and press dough to fill cutter. Carefully pick up cookie cutter and repeat with remaining dough, placing 6 cookies on each baking sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes, until edges begin to brown. Cool for 10 minutes on pans, then move to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.

Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup M&M’S Minis Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies

Beat butter and peanut butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until fully combined. Add sifted powdered sugar and mix on medium speed until fully combined. Reduce speed to low and add heavy cream and vanilla extract until incorporated. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.

To Serve

Spread peanut butter frosting on each cookie. Sprinkle tops with M&M’S Minis Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies.