Double Peanut Butter Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

20 cookies

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
THE EXTRA TASTE of peanut butter in the middle of the cookie is a delicious surprise the first time you bite into one. It's a nice, soft cookie and fun to make with little helpers. Kids love to put that extra dab of peanut butter in the middle and snitch some at the same time. -Jeannette Mack, Rushville, New York

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup light corns syrup
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • Additional peanut butter

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening and peanut butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Beat in corn syrup and milk. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in waxed paper or foil. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  3. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices; place half of the slices 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter. Top with remaining slices; seal edges with a fork.
  4. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 295 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.