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Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: J. Anderson PHOTO BY: Stephanie H

"These are best with a tart jelly filling."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 3.4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Blend in peanut butter, salt, egg, vanilla and flour. Mix well.
  3. Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Press your thumb into the center of each ball, creating a 1/2 inch depression.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes and cool on a rack. Fill the centers with a tart jelly/fruit preserve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by SOYGIRL
I won first place with this recipe! I did not do the jam-thing, instead I pressed a Peanut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by YMM424
Easy to make but rather dull, ...they do not expand during baking and the texture is sort of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2003 by AMYLYN78
Melt in your mouth delicious! I used apple preservatives! YUM! :P MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by Stephanie H
These were amazing! I did the first dozen with melted chocolate chips (35s in the microwave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2005 by DONNANDREW
Great recipe. I made balls of dough and dipped them in a cinnamon&sugar mixture before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by EVELYNMF
I was excited to use this recipe because I thought it was something my 3-year old daughter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by JuliAnne
I did just as the recipe said to do. I made an impression in the cookies before baking.. THEY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by Willowwytch
This is a great recipe...I used raspberry preserves and strawberry jam on a few dozen each,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by FATKITTY68
OK. I found the taste to be rather bland and I didn't care for the texture. It's a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2004 by RENA75
I didn't like this cookie at all! The taste wasn't what I expected (very bland). I will NOT... MORE

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