peanut cookies
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This recipe came from my mother's high school cookbook, circa 1936. She made these frequently while I was growing up. I have modified the ingredients from "lard and sour milk" to shortening and buttermilk.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted shortening (lard)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (sour milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
How To Make peanut cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 425°
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Step 2Add brown sugar to melted shortening. Add beaten egg and vanilla; mix well. Add milk and dry ingredients alternately. Stir in nuts.
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Step 3Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes.
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