Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies

By: Carla Maenius 
"I've tried many different peanut butter cookie recipes but my family still likes this one the best!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (453)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in egg, milk, and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by ZEROSF   view full review
I just made these cookies last night and they are almost gone already. I followed one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by HANNAHMAIZE   view full review
As the daughter of a french pastry chef and the granddaughter of an old world cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by KANSASFAMILY   view full review
The BEST peanut butter cookie EVER. I modified the recipe though. I used 1 c. brown sugar and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by PATTI PEARSON   view full review
Wow,having trouble typing, cause my hands are full of cookies. Loved this recipe. I replaced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by Susan   view full review
these are wonderful. theyre still soo soft and chewy two days later!! oh, i used a full cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by VANILLALOVERS   view full review
Oh my goodness!! I am an avid cookie baker, and have never used that much vanilla in a recipe,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by KLROC   view full review
This is nearly identical to the recipe I have used for the past 10 years...1/2 a T. less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2003 by MISTYGARBO   view full review
Read some other reviews and decided to do 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 butter, along with 1 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by D3WD   view full review
As is, these cookies are just OK. Use a whole cup of peanut butter. Turn the oven down to 350....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by MERKX4   view full review
My daughter and I made these to sell at her lemonade stand during our family rummage. We had...

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