peanut butter cookies

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The Villages, FL
Updated on May 6, 2018

This is a crisp peanut butter cookie that the kids seem to really enjoy. I never have any left over when I take them to a potluck.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 8 Min
method Bake
yield makes about 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make peanut butter cookies

  • Step 1
    Combine the peanut butter, crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla and beat on medium speed of a mixer until well blended.
  • Step 2
    Add the egg and beat just until blended.
  • Step 3
    Combine in a separate bowl the flour, baking soda and salt and add to the peanut butter mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended.
  • Step 4
    Chill the dough for about an hour.
  • Step 5
    Drop by rounded teaspoon, flatten with the tines of a fork dipped in sugar.
  • Step 6
    Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes, or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool 2 minutes on the cookie sheet and then remove to a wire rack.

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Category: Other Snacks
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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