Dad’s Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies

     

My Dad’s sister gave me this recipe for killer peanut butter cookies.

Original recipe makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. Cream together the shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the peanut butter mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least one hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Make small balls of dough. Flatten with fork dipped in flour to form cross-wise pattern.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just set. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition

Calories: 86 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9.9 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Fat: 4.8 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1.5 g
Sodium: 69 mg

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