Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• peanuts
• peanut butter
• grape jelly

Directions

1. In a big mixing bowl, beat the shortening and peanut butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.

2. Add in sugars and baking soda; beat until combined.

3. Beat in egg and milk until combined.

4. Beat in as much of the flour as you can; stir in any remaining flour.

5. Divided dough in half; cover and chill dough for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.

6. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time until 1/8 inch thick.

7. Using a 2-inch floured scalloped round cookie cutter, cut out dough.

8. Place rounds 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; place a peanut half in the center of half the rounds.

9. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

10. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.

11. Just before serving, spread the bottom of the plain cookies with about 2 teaspoons peanut butter and 1 teaspoon jelly.

12. Top with peanut-topped cookies, plain side down.

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