Peanut Butter Cookies
(from jeneriz’s recipe box)
First time made, they were awesome!
Source: http://southernfood.about.com/od/pbcookies/r/bl30513w.htm
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 15 people
Categories: Cookies, Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour, sift or stir before measuring
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
Directions
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Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
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Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugars; beat in vanilla and egg.
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Stir in flour mixture, blending well.
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Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls; place on greased baking sheets.
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Flatten each cookie with the tines of a fork; dip fork in flour periodically to keep it from sticking to the peanut butter cookie dough.
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Bake peanut butter cookies at 375° for about 10 to 12 minutes.