peanut butter cookies

Name: Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) creamy peanut butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 3 - eggs; 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

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Kimberly Kay

Toledo, OH

Updated on Oct 29, 2010

A very basic but very delicious recipe for peanut butter cookies!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 - eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make peanut butter cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 3

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well; roll into 1 ½ inch balls; place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with a fork in crisscross pattern.
Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; remove to wire racks.
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