Boo Scotti

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 375F.
2. 2
   Combine sugar and butter in bowl.
3. 3
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
4. 4
   Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
5. 5
   Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
6. 6
   Stir in peanuts.
7. 7
   Divide dough in half; shape each half into 13-inch log.
8. 8
   Place 4 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
9. 9
   Flatten each log to 2-inch width.
10. 10
    Bake 24-27 minutes or until lightly browned and set.
11. 11
    Cool on cookie sheet 1 hour.
12. 12
    Heat oven to 325F.
13. 13
    Carefully place logs onto cutting surface.
14. 14
    Cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with serrated knife.
15. 15
    Arrange slices, cut-side down, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
16. 16
    Bake 18-20 minutes, turning once, or until crisp.
17. 17
    Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.
18. 18
    Melt candy coating in heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat.
19. 19
    Dip half of each cookie into melted candy coating.
20. 20
    Lightly shake off excess coating; place onto waxed paper.
21. 21
    Decorate immediately before coating sets.
22. 22
    Let stand at least 1 hour at room temperature until coating is set.
23. 23
    Store between sheets of waxed paper in loosely covered container.