peanut cookies

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50 Pinches
Gunnison, UT
Updated on Mar 12, 2013

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.

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425°
  • Step 2
    Add brown sugar to melted shortening. Add beaten egg and vanilla; mix well. Add milk and dry ingredients alternately. Stir in nuts.
  • Step 3
    Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #peanuts
Keyword: #buttermilk
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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