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Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sandi PHOTO BY: Crin

"These cookies can be crisp, or chewy. If you want them crisp, leave out the eggs in the recipe."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 84 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix sugars, peanut butter, and shortening. Add baking soda to the hot water. Add to mixture. Stir well.
  2. Stir in the eggs. Add the flour. Roll dough into balls.
  3. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Press with fork dipped in water to make criss-cross design. Bake at 350 - 375 degrees F (175 - 190 degrees C) for about 8-10 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2003 by PRINCESSFREK
I used maragrine instead of shortening because I was out of shortening. Big mistake! I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by jamc100
This is a great recipe. However, after mixing and baking, and finally trying one, I realized... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Josie
I am always trying new peanut butter cookies, because I always seem to lose the ones I like. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by SCHMUELISMOM
Very easy and very tasty! If you substitute butter for the shortening and leave out the eggs,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2006 by MandaB
These cookies were delicious, but if you bake them a minute too long (or don't get the timer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by PPSYCHLING
Very easy recipe and straight forward. I don't think it could be any simpler than this. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by JUDYB in Colorado
My family loved these cookies - I made a couple of changes (first by accident, and then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2007 by Doctor Jeremy
This is one of the best peanut butter cookies recipes out there. I added a little more peanut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2003 by BETSIWETSI