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
30 20 50

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 Sep. 04, 2009 by Margaret1931

These cookies are my families "new favorite cookie." I used regular shortening, jumbo multi-grain krispies )chopped a little) and rounded teaspoons, rounded out with the palm of my hands. I did not mash them with a fork. I soon learned that 8 minutes was not enough baking time. 15 min. did the trick. Perhaps 8 min. would be enough if I had mashed them with the fork. My yield was only 1 shy of 4 doz.

I will truly make them again. By the way, they were best right out of the oven. The 3 of us (adults) ate 18 before they were cool. Yum!

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by meme4beach

Very good cookie my family really enjoyed them

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by wenskus

Delicious!!!

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by janholderfield

I tried these cookies. They have become a family favorite. Will be good for Christmas gifts. Jan

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by powerstrokemama

I have not made these yet but I do intend to do so. The recipe sounds delicious.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by nan47

i tried them yum but did not produce 24 doz as indicated i use a 1 inch ice cream scoop for universal size

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by Jan Bailey

They were very good. I would reccomend the recipe to anyone.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by bobbijeanbrat@msn.com

I made these cookies, and they turned out excellent. I made a second batch and used chocolate flavored peanut butter instead. Everyone loved them!!

Bobbijean, North Dakota

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by Lorna Stickland

I like using crunch peanut butter for the extra texture. My family enjoyed them. Unfortunately, in Ontario, Canada, Elementary schools have banned all peanut products. That includes in childrens' lunches, school rooms, and cafeterias because of the risk of food allergies and the severity of anaphylactic shock that can happen.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by marypruim

These were a hit with the family. Not too sweet but lots of flavor.

 
 

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