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Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft peanut butter cookie with the classic crisscross pattern

Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings 36

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp milk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.  Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla.  Mix at medium speed.  

  3. Add the egg.  Mix until just blended.  Add the flour, salt, and baking soda.  Mix at low speed.

  4. Make 1 1/4 inch round balls and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.  Flatten in a crisscross pattern with the back of a fork. Bake for 7-8 minutes.  Allow to cool and enjoy!