COOKIE ALL STARS RECIPES

Steps:

• In large bowl, break up cookie dough; stir in molasses. Add flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves; mix thoroughly with hands until well blended. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.) Divide dough in half; shape into 2 disks. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
• Heat oven to 350°F. On floured surface, using rolling pin, roll 1 dough disk 1/4 inch thick, adding additional flour as needed to prevent sticking. With floured 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set and light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and shortening uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Dip half of each cookie into vanilla coating, allowing excess to drip off. Place cookies on waxed paper or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Let stand about 30 minutes or until coating is set.

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and salt; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking soda; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Cover with plastic food wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until very lightly golden brown. Immediately press 1 chocolate candy piece in center of each cookie. Remove to cooling racks.