Husband-Winning Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: Husband-Winning Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Jif Peanut Butter (Yes, it has to be Jif!); 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated shortening; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 egg, at room temperature); 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda

Servings: persons

1
Preheat the oven to 375u00b0F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper
2
Cream the peanut butter, shortening, butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a mixer. Add the milk, vanilla and egg, and blend just until combined.
3
Add flour, salt and baking soda. (Note: You can pre-mix them in a separate bowl, but for this recipe we find as long as the salt and baking soda layer in on top of the flour before mixing, it turns out just fine!) Blend until flour is combined, scrape bowl and mix 20 seconds more.
4
Place bowl in freezer for at least a half hour. An hour is preferable (this dough will keep splendidly in the freezer for several months).
5
Use a 1/4 cup scoop to place balls of dough 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
6
Place in oven and bake for 7 minutes. Rotate pans front to back and top to bottom in oven and bake for 5 minutes more.
7
Remove promptly from oven and slide parchment paper onto cooling racks. (Note: Keeping them on the pan will continue baking the cookie, leaving you with a more crumbly texture, which although is still tasty, isn't as husband-winning. )
8
Let sit for 2 minutes on parchment and press with a potato masher. It will create uniform markings on your cookies and presses the gooey centers down keeping your cookie moist and delicious. Cool and enjoy! They will keep up to a week in an airtight container, if you can keep your hands out of the cookie jar!

898

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup Jif Peanut Butter (Yes, it has to be Jif!), 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated shortening, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Husband-Winning Peanut Butter Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Husband-Winning Peanut Butter Cookies

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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