Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

          

These cookies can be crisp, or chewy. If you want them crisp, leave out the eggs in the recipe.

Original recipe makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup shortening
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs

Directions

  1. Mix sugars, peanut butter, and shortening. Add baking soda to the hot water. Add to mixture. Stir well.
  2. Stir in the eggs. Add the flour. Roll dough into balls.
  3. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Press with fork dipped in water to make criss-cross design. Bake at 350 – 375 degrees F (175 – 190 degrees C) for about 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 346 kcal
Carbohydrates: 39.2 g
Cholesterol: 24 mg
Fat: 19.3 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 6.1 g
Sodium: 147 mg

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