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old fashioned peanut butter cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Victoria Fincher
Idyllwild, CA

My great-grandma's recipe. Perfectly sweet, perfectly peanutty, perfectly chewy. Still one of my favorite Christmas cookies. :)

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For old fashioned peanut butter cookies

  • 1/2 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • bowl of sugar

How To Make old fashioned peanut butter cookies

  • 1
    Mix shortening, peanut butter, suagr, brown sugar & egg thoroughly. Gradually blend in flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 375. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, rolling in sugar before placing on lightly greased baking sheet. Place cookies 2 inches apart.
  • 3
    Bake 10 minutes or until cookies are set, but not hard.

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