Apple Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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These spiced peanut butter cookies are great for fall gatherings. They're crisp on the outside and soft inside.

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  • 15 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup Jif® Crunchy Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup grated peeled apple

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 216 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p240

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Apple Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

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Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by vanderbeck

I made these cookies for my family and the cookies disappeared in a jiffy with them asking me to make more. I made them again doubling the recipe and took them to a dinner. The cookies disappeared in no time and I was being asked for the recipe by everyone present. They are delicious.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2009 by 5hungrykids

These cookies are delicious! I love peanut butter and apples so when I saw this recipe I had to try it. These are very soft and moist. Do not overbake! I was a litte skeptical about the cinnamon, but the taste is great. I really don't taste much of the apple and I did use an entire apple in my food processor which yielded almost a cup. Stick with the chunky pb as the nuts give it nice texture as well as taste. I got 3 dozen cookies out of this. Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2009 by beenthere3

Since this is the third time in a week my husband has requested these cookies, you know they're really good! Quick to make, and good stuff in them. Give it a 5!

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