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Salted Peanut Cookies

By: Kathleen Dickerson 
"Salted peanut cookies. If you use self rising flour, omit baking soda and salt."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups salted peanuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Mix shortening (part butter or margarine), brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour and sift into a separate bowl. Blend together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Mix in peanuts.
  3. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of greased glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 175 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2003 by LINDON WEBB   view full review
Very good "peanut lovers" cookie !!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by JANIEMC   view full review
Yummy! Used butter flavored Crisco for the shortening, made sure all the peanuts were split...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by hfgrad   view full review
Delicious. I used 1 tsp. vanilla and 1 tsp. almond extract and I think this gave them even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Valerie   view full review
Although I halved the shortening the cookies were still sweet and salty enough from the sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2004 by AKAMARA   view full review
Excellent recipe. I also made a batch with Splenda substituting one cup of the Splenda and two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2010 by NANCYGENE   view full review
I think I have made this recipe 20 times. It is easy and very tasty. When I buy mixed nuts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by TCSTEFFEY   view full review
Cake like cookie with nice appearance. I used 1/2 shortening and 1/2 margarine. I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by iloveafarmer   view full review
One of the best cookies I've ever eaten. Very, very good!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2007 by La Panadera   view full review
I really liked these cookies. I used half butter and half margarine. I omitted the salt b/c I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2012 by azoutdoorsman   view full review
just as good as archway peanut jumbles when i was a kid great recipe i made 3 batches and...

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