Peanut Cookies

Name: Peanut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c melted shortening (lard); 1 c brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 c buttermilk (sour milk); 1 tsp vanilla; 1 c chopped peanuts; 2 c all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp baking powder

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By Judy Garcia
@snflwr8351

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:

15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/2 c

melted shortening (lard)
1 c

brown sugar
1

egg
1/2 c

buttermilk (sour milk)
1 tsp

vanilla
1 c

chopped peanuts
2 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

baking soda
2 tsp

baking powder
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How to Make Peanut Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 425°
Add brown sugar to melted shortening. Add beaten egg and vanilla; mix well. Add milk and dry ingredients alternately. Stir in nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes.

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About Peanut Cookies

Course/Dish: Cookies

Main Ingredient: Nuts

Regional Style: American

Hashtags: #peanuts #buttermilk

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