Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

By: Sandi 
"These cookies can be crisp, or chewy. If you want them crisp, leave out the eggs in the recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (168)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 346 | Total Fat: 19.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by jamc100   view full review
This is a great recipe. However, after mixing and baking, and finally trying one, I realized...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by Beth B. - South Carolina   view full review
Wow!!! . . . These are the best p.b. cookies I have ever made. I'm not a fan of cripy cookies...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Josie   view full review
I am always trying new peanut butter cookies, because I always seem to lose the ones I like. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by SCHMUELISMOM   view full review
Very easy and very tasty! If you substitute butter for the shortening and leave out the eggs,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2007 by Doctor Jeremy   view full review
This is one of the best peanut butter cookies recipes out there. I added a little more peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2003 by PRINCESSFREK   view full review
I used maragrine instead of shortening because I was out of shortening. Big mistake! I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by JUDYB in AZ   view full review
My family loved these cookies - I made a couple of changes (first by accident, and then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by PPSYCHLING   view full review
Very easy recipe and straight forward. I don't think it could be any simpler than this. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2006 by MandaB   view full review
These cookies were delicious, but if you bake them a minute too long (or don't get the timer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2003 by CHRISTINE444   view full review
Very good & chewy. I found it easier to remove the cookies from the baking sheet if I let...

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