ellen's best peanut butter cookies

Name: ELLEN'S BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter flavor shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 - egg, beaten; 1 cup(s) peanut butter (i use crunchy); 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; dash(es) salt

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 28, 2012

I have been making these cookies forever and never get tired of them. They are the real deal! The original recipe came from my mother, as I recall. I just know that they are delicious with a cold glass of milk!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield unknown

Ingredients

1 cup butter flavor shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 - egg, beaten
1 cup peanut butter (i use crunchy)
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
dash salt

How To Make ellen's best peanut butter cookies

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugars, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well; add eggs and mix thoroughly.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, soda, and salt. Add to the sugar/shortening mixture and mix thoroughly.
Step 3

Shape batter into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Press each cookie down with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
Step 4

Bake in a 375-degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan. Makes about 6 dozen.
Step 5

NOTE: For a variation, add 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits to the batter.
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