The Whole Jar of Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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The Whole Jar of Peanut Butter Cookies

By: Kevin Ryan 
"This cookie got its name because a whole 18-ounce jar of peanut butter is used to make it. It is the creamiest, moistest cookie I have ever had, and bound to be a favorite with anyone who makes them. Just don't over bake them!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (606)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (18 ounce) jar peanut butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, yolks, and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Stir in peanut butter. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Finally, stir in the peanuts. Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
  3. Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Place on the prepared cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should look dry on top. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to cool completely on a rack. These cookies taste great when slightly undercooked.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 272 | Total Fat: 17.5g | Cholesterol: 37mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by NMJUNKO   view full review
Oh, wow. These are soooo good! I was having a hard time trying to figure out how much was in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by LucyDelRey   view full review
YUMMY cookies!!! I followed the recipe exactly, however I used 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by OMAHAKATE   view full review
I made these using creamy peanut butter and no nuts and they were gone in 2 days! I used a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by B Groves   view full review
I just made these cookies for the first time yesterday and my family and I truely believe that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by CAREYCOX   view full review
These cookies were simple to make. Best peanut butter taste of any I've had, outside of my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by AXCESSITALL   view full review
By far the best Peanut Butter cookies around! I did not use peanuts, I used chunk peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2006 by Mare   view full review
This is quite possibly the best peanut butter cookie recipe ever! I made per the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
I come from a family of peanut butter addicts and these hit the spot. The cookies were very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by BILLANGEL777   view full review
These were the best peanut butter cookies I have ever had. They were so moist and delicous. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by MISS ALIX   view full review
We loved these cookies! I omitted the chopped peanuts (didn't have any on hand) and just used...

 

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