peanut butter cookies

Name: Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) peanut butter, creamy; 2 - eggs, beaten; 3 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking sooda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Oct 6, 2014

My mom made these for us when I was a child. I make them now for my kids.

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter, creamy
2 - eggs, beaten
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking sooda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make peanut butter cookies

Step 1

Sift the dry ingredients together.

Step 2

Cream together the shortening, butter ans sugar. Add peanut butter and mix well.
Step 3

Add the eggs and dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add vanilla and mix well.
Step 4

Roll into 1 inch balls. Place the balls on a cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a fork.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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