Cloverleaf Cookies

Name: Cloverleaf Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Divide dough into thirds. Add chocolate chips to one portion, peanut butter to another and melted chocolate to the third portion. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
3

Roll 1/2 teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. For each cookie, place three balls (one of each dough) with edges touching on ungreased
4

to form a cloverleaf.
5

Place cookies 2 in. apart. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.