Source: Nestlé
Makes 30 servings.
Preparation time: 1 hour
Tips: Best eaten the same day, however they keep well in seal container for few days.
Ingredients
Preparation
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cups (6 ounces) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels. See note (1)
1 cup (6 ounces) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, to melt for faces.
1 cup quick oats
1. Combine flour and baking soda in small bowl. Beat butter, peanut butter, sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat eggs; beat in flour mixture. Stir 1 cup morsels and oats; freeze until slightly firm but not hard.
2. Roll dough into 1 1/2- inch ball; press down slightly on ungreased baking sheet. Roll a 1 1/4 inch ball; cut in half. Attach to first ball as ears. Repeat with remaining dough; place 2 inches apart.
3. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until light brown and centers are still soft. Let stand for 3 minutes; remove to wire rack ro cool.
4. Microwave remaining morsels in heavy duty plastic bag on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10 to 20 seconds intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to pipe chocolate to create Mickey Mouse faces. Allow chocolate to set.
NOTES : 1) Variation, try 1/2 cup morsels, 1/2 pecans pieces.
2) May shape as typical chocolate chip cookies, forgo the top frosting.
Chocolate Peanut Butter
Mickey Mouse Cookies*
