Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Photo courtesy of Cheryl Wood
Notes from our test kitchen; mini chocolate chips or chopped peanuts may also be added in, this cookie batter is very thick so make certain to use a strong mixer, these may be made in criss-cross pattern or dropped by heaping teaspoonfuls
The success/flavor of this cookie will very much depend on the quality of the peanut butter that you use, I recommend either of these Kraft, Skippy or Reese’s
For chocolate peanut butter cookies mix in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Yield 36 cookies
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup shortening (or use 1/4 cup each butter and shortening)
1-1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg
1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl beat the peanut butter with shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla on medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
Add in egg; beat until just blended.
In a bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat at low speed just until blended.
Roll into small balls (about 3/4 to 1 inch) then place onto a greased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.
Using a the tines of the fork flatten slightly making a criss-cross pattern or you may drop from heaping teaspoonfuls.
Bake for 7-8 minutes or until just set and beginning to brown.
Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet then remove to rack/s to cool.
You will also find this recipe on www.recipezazz.com
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Oh my goodness! These are absolutely the BEST Peanut Butter Cookies you will ever make! We absolutely loved them! Thank you Kitten for this wonderful recipe!
Another batch of beautiful cookies to add to my Christmas Gifts this year. I used Reduced Fat Skippy and boy, are they yummy! My bake time was 10 minutes. I use Pampered Chef Stoneware and perhaps that accounts for the time difference. Thanks again Kit! I’ll email you a picture in a little bit. Happy Holidays!
UPDATE: I just made these again but this time used the Hershey Kiss in the center – WOW! Can’t wait to see what the girls at work have to say about these….one of the girls told me these are her favorite cookies. I’ll send you some pics in a little bit. Happy Holidays!