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are these not the cutest little cookies you have ever soon for halloween? i found them at walmart.com and i thought we should make some up!

here's what you need:

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup store bought vanilla frosting

Red and black decorator frosting tubes

bag of malted milk balls

Heat oven to 375° F. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy.

add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

shape dough into 1-inch balls. roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. cool completely.

frost center of cookie with vanilla frosting to form white portion of eye. decorate with red and black frostings to form outline of eye and bloodshot markings. press malted milk ball "iris" into center of eye.

makes bout 4 dozen eye balls...i mean, cookies.

danyele @ a thorn among roses