Peanut Butter Cookies

in Diana's Recipe Book

Average Rating:  (total ratings: 7)

Servings: Makes 2 dozen

Comments: Bake up a few batches of these tasty peanut butter cookies for the kids. Serve them as snacks or put a few in their lunch bags when they go back to school after the summer holiday.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy style) 1/4 cup solid shortening 1/4 cup (1/2 stick/2 oz/56g) butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions: 1. Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. 2. Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). 3. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into sugar. 4. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack. Makes 2 dozen cookies. Tip: For a special treat, sandwich two of these all-time favorites together with a scoop of chocolate ice cream. Roll the edge in chopped candy bar or nuts.

Source: Betty Crocker

Date: April 6, 2003

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