Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe Summary:
Course:  Desserts
Products:  Stand Mixers
Ingredients
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Stand Mixers
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 275°F.
  2. Using the flat beater attachment, beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla at a medium setting until well blended.
  3. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients until blended. Dough will be crumbly.
  4. Roll 3 tablespoon-size portions of the dough into a ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Press to 1/2 –inch (1 cm) thick.
  6. Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Do not overcook.
Serves: 16

 

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