Back-to-School Cookies Recipe

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These hearty treats are great for an after-school snack or to share with friends. With a glass of cold milk, they’re an irresistible snack. —Frances Pierce, Waddington, New York

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Back-to-School Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 78 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the cereal, nuts, coconut and oats.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern. Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 103 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Back-to-School Cookies in Taste of Home August/September 2007, p39

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Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by meatball71360

Here in the midwest peanut butter cookie were sold in the lunchroom. I think that's why they are Back-to-School. People with nut allergies should know not to eat these cookies.

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by judygill1

I made these cookies several times last year and everyone loved them, including me.

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by micheleclow

These were delicious. They didn't last long.

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2010 by tastydog1

People! It does not say to send theses cookies to school. They are described as an after school snack! Read the description!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2010 by Carla Weeks

This is a keeper! I severed them at a party and I was asked for the recipe. Very good.

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2010 by cflatin

I am a little irritated by all the comments on nuts and allergies. I don't think the name is meaning send them to school or hand them out at schools. I think it means feed them to "your" family for an after school treat or in their lunch box. Yes there are peanut allergies so don't bring them to school, eat them yourself and give to your own family who you know does not have nut allergies. Or don't make them at all, it is up to you.

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by TheDix

These are yummy good. I'll be giving some to friends this evening as part of a meal I'm planning for them. I know they'll love 'em!

Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2009 by sunshine8081

Very Good! Passed the husband taste test!

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2009 by stubborn

Re: Back to School Cookies

Delicious!!!!

I used a cookie scoop and I got just shy of 5 dozen. I baked them a little longer than 8 min. because they did not look like they were done. I will be making these again.

Judy

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2009 by Chrisitne

Oh My Goodness! these were the Best cookies ever! My husband loved them. The new favorite. I didn't get 12 doz. but I may have made them bigger. Oh So GOOD! Thanks!

 
 

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