Cinnamon Cookies with a Maple Peanut Butter Glaze

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When work runs late and trick-or-treaters come early, turn to these fall glazed cookies that can be ready in 30 minutes or less. Starting with pre-made dough, these simple yet delicious cookies take the stress out of baking from scratch.

Start to finish: 35 minutes
Makes: 24

Ingredients
1 package precut sugar cookie dough
2. tablespoons ground cinnamon
2. tablespoons salted butter
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon maple extract
2 cups white chocolate chips
½ cup half and half

Method
Heat oven to package instructions and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Roll each pre-cut piece of cookie dough with a sprinkle of cinnamon into a ball. Place two-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

Bake to package instructions — about 14 minutes.

Let cookies cool on baking sheet for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

While cookies cool, bring a pot with a few inches of water to boil and place a glass bowl on top to create a double boiler. Whisk in butter, peanut butter, maple extract and white chocolate chips until chocolate has melted — 5–7 minutes. Slowly whisk in half and half to create a consistency easy to drizzle.

Drizzle glaze over cookies. Serve immediately or let glaze set before storing in an airtight container.