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Awesome Peanut Butter Cookies!
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 2
Add in some tiny chocolate chips and/or chopped peanuts if desired, this recipe makes a lot of cookies but the dough can be shaped into small balls and then frozen to use later.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup crisco shortening (butter flavor or plain)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350°.
2. In a bowl, cream together the Crisco shortening, butter, peanut butter and sugars until well mixed and creamy.
3. Add in the eggs; beat well.
4. In a seperate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into batter; mix well until well combine.
5. Add in chocolate chips (or chopped peanuts) if using.
6. Roll into 1-inch balls, and place on a greased baking sheet.
7. Flatten each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies begin to brown (don't overbake!).
By RecipeOfHealth.com