~ addictive peanut butter cookies ~ chewy good!
Such an easy recipe and lots of cookies for your cookie jar. My kiddos love these with a big glass of milk. Great to add to your Christmas cookie trays! I particularly love these cookies as they're not greasy, like some cookies I've tried. Loved by all! They're not a hard cookie, just enough chew for my taste! A real winner!!! Enjoy!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
60 cookies - about the size of a half dollar coin.
Ingredients
- 1 cup each - granulated sugar and packed brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening - i use nothing but crisco
- 2 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter, crunchy or smooth....i prefer crunchy
- 3 cups self rising flour
How To Make ~ addictive peanut butter cookies ~ chewy good!
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla extract. Beat in peanut butter. Beat in flour, dough should be stiff, not sticky. -
Step 2Scoop 1 1/2 tsp sized pieces of batter and roll into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Either dip the back of fork into sugar or water and press cookie with the back of fork.
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Step 3Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from sheet pan to cool. Store in covered container. Note: to make your own self rising flour - for each cup of flour sift together the flour, 1/4 tsp salt and 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.
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Category:
Cookies
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#Peanut butter
Keyword:
#Cookies
Keyword:
#quick
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Sugar
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