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Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Mar. 04, 2023

My mother insisted that my grandmother write down one recipe for her when Mom got married in 1942: the how to make peanut butter cookies from scratch recipe. That was a real effort because Grandma was a traditional pioneer-type cook who used a little of this or that until it felt right. This treasured recipe is the only one she ever wrote down! —Janet Hall, Clinton, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a meat mallet or fork if desired. Bake 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Test Kitchen tips:

Use a glass with a pretty pattern on the bottom to add flair to these cookies.

Dark brown sugar contains more molasses than light or golden brown sugar. The types are generally interchangeable in recipes. But if you prefer a bolder flavor, choose dark brown sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 180 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

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