my mother's nearly famous peanut butter cookies

Shepherdstown, WV
Updated on Feb 17, 2011

Family events were not the same without the smell of fresh baked PB cookies and a plateful of these delicious goodies on end tables scattered throughout the house.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 3 dz

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon natural vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups ap flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make my mother's nearly famous peanut butter cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Step 2
    Combine PB, egg, shortening, brown sugar, milk & vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat @ medium speed until well blended.
  • Step 3
    Combine flour, salt & baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture at low speed.
  • Step 4
    Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a coated cookie baking sheet.
  • Step 5
    Flatten slightly in cross-cross pattern with the tines of a fork dipped into sugar.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 7-8 minutes or until set and lightly browned.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #cookie
Collection: Mom Made It Best

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