Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar; ½ cup brown sugar, packed; ½ cup chunky peanut butter or ½ cup smooth peanut butter; ¼ cup Crisco shortening or ¼ cup Butter Flavor Crisco; ¼ cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon maple extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup finely chopped peanuts (optional); ¼ cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup chunky peanut butter or ½ cup smooth peanut butter
¼ cup Crisco shortening or ¼ cup Butter Flavor Crisco
¼ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon maple extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup finely chopped peanuts (optional)
¼ cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

1
In a large bowl mix together both sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter, egg and maple extract using an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
2
In a small bowl mix together flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture until well blended.
3
Add in peanuts and/or mini chocolate chips (if using) mix to combine.
4
Cover tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
5
Heat oven to 375F.
6
Grease a large cookie sheet/s.
7
Shape the dough into about 1-1/4-inch balls.
8
Place about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
9
Flatten in a crisscross pattern with a fork dipped into sugar.
10
Bake about 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown.
11
Cool for about 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool.

891

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, packed, ½ cup chunky peanut butter or ½ cup smooth peanut butter, ¼ cup Crisco shortening or ¼ cup Butter Flavor Crisco, and more.

Yes, 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.

Peanut Butter Cookies

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