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Potato Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

1 large russet potato (about 12 ounces)
2 Tbsp. salted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
6 cups powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temperature

Preparation:
1. Use a fork to prick the potato all over. Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until easily pierced with a paring knife, 8 to 10 minutes, rotating halfway through. If the potato is still too firm, continue to cook in 1-minute increments. Cut the potato in half and let cool until easy enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Scoop out the flesh and mash in a medium bowl until smooth. Measure ½ cup mashed potato and reserve the rest for another use.

2. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (you can also use an electric mixer with 1 paddle on low), beat butter, vanilla, and potato on medium-low speed until well combined. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until well combined and a dough forms. Stop adding powdered sugar when the dough becomes the texture of molding clay, like Play-Doh (depending on how moist the potato is, this can be between 4 to 6 cups powdered sugar).

3. Place a large sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper on a work surface and lightly dust with powdered sugar. Roll out the potato cookie dough to a 12x10-inch rectangle, about ¼-inch thick, dusting the top with powdered sugar if it becomes sticky.

4. Spread peanut butter in an even layer over cookie dough, then *roll both long sides tightly toward each other until they meet in the middle; gently peel away the waxed paper as you roll. Wrap the log in waxed paper, twisting the ends closed, and freeze until very firm, at least 30-45 minutes.

5. Place the cookie dough log on a work surface, remove the waxed paper and cut the log into 1/2 inch thick slices and pinch the bottom of each slice to form a heart shape. Arrange 3 hearts together to create a shamrock or 4 hearts for 4-leaf clover.

*To make anytime you can make 1 roll and slice into wheels.