A bite size peanut butter cookie topped with a chocolate star, also known as Star of Bethlehem cookies!

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As I reflect back on the year, I am especially grateful for the support of my friends and family. This was a big year for me! I took a huge leap of faith by quitting my ‘normal’ job to transition into blogging full-time! It brings me so much joy to share my favorite recipes with you!

But some of my favorites aren’t mine, I collected them over the years. For example, this is my Mom’s recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Star Cookies! She made this batch just for you.

This is a classic recipe made into a bite-size cookie, making them super easy to just pop into your mouth! They also fill in open spaces on a cookie tray. They compliment Sugar Cookie Fudge, Gingersnap Cookies, and Almond Bark Clusters nicely!

What You’ll Need:

• 1/2 cup Shortening
• 3/4 cup Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 bag Chocolate Stars

How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Star Cookies

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Beat 1/2 cup shortening and 3/4 cup peanut butter together in a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1/3 cup sugar and beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla and beat together well.
• In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
• Shape into 3/4 inch balls, roll into additional sugar, and place on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate star into the center of each cookie.
• Transfer to a cookie rack and let cool.

More Christmas Cookies:

• Gingerbread Cookies
• Santa’s Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
• Gingerbread Cookie Bars
• Oreo Ornament Cookies
• Chewy Sugar Cookies
• Christmas Peanut Butter Blossoms
• 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie
• Christmas M&M Cookie Bars
• Reindeer Oreos
• No Bake Avalanche Cookies
• Best Soft Christmas Cutout Sugar Cookies + VIDEO

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Star Cookies

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Star Cookies, a bite size peanut butter cookie topped with a chocolate star, also known as Star of Bethlehem cookies!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Shortening
• 3/4 cup Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 bag Chocolate Stars

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Beat shortening and peanut butter together in a large bowl. Add brown sugar and sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla and beat together well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
4. Shape into 3/4 inch balls, roll into additional sugar, and place on prepared cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate star into the center of each cookie.
7. Transfer to a cookie rack and let cool.