Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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"I developed this recipe when I was looking for a cookie with peanut butter taste but without the traditional peanut butter cookie texture," relates Lisa Brown, Iola, Kansas. "We call these cookies 'I'll Have Another'—you'll find our why!"

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Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 30 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed cornflakes

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixtures. Stir in the cornflakes.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 230 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies in Country Woman July/August 2000, p43