joanne's peanut butter cookies

Name: Joanne's Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) crisco; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar -- packed; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) skippy chunky peanut butter; 3 cup(s) sifted flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

(1 RATING)

40 Pinches

Joanne Wysocki

Stony Point, NY

Updated on Oct 11, 2010

I always use "Skippy Peanut Butter" in this recipe because that’s what my Aunt used. Also, you can use creamy peanut butter instead of the chunky but I like the extra crunch of the nuts.

Rate

No Image

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method ---

yield Makes approx. 60 cookies (depending on how large you make them)

Ingredients

1 cup crisco
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar -- packed
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup skippy chunky peanut butter
3 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make joanne's peanut butter cookies

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees;

Step 2

Mix together shortening, sugars and eggs;
Step 3

Add vanilla extract;
Step 4

Stir in peanut butter;
Step 5

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture;
Step 6

Roll into little balls, place on cookie sheet; press each cookie in center with fork; (I don't cross-hatch -- one pressing is my "signature look" for these cookies)
Step 7

Bake for 10 minutes; cool on pan for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to continue cooling.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes