Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

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   Start with the basic sugar cookie dough.

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   Shape the dough into 2 disks; roll each disk between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1/8 inch thick.

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   Chill until firm, 30 minutes in the refrigerator or 15 minutes in the freezer.

4. 4

   Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 4 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

5. 5

   Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 80 cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheets.

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   Reroll, chill and cut the scraps as needed.

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   Return 3 pans of dough to the refrigerator.

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   Place a mini peanut butter cup (you'll need 80) in the middle of each cookie and roll dough between your palms to cover the candy.

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   Coat the cookies in sanding sugar (you'll need about 2/3 cup total) and return to the prepared pan, spacing 2 inches apart.

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    Repeat with the remaining dough and candy.

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    Bake, rotating the positions of the pans halfway through, until the cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges, 14 to 16 minutes.

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    Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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