Peanut Butter Cookies

By srumbel

This is a recipe that I’ve wanted to bring you for a while. I’ve been making these for close to ten years now and though I’ve tried other peanut butter cookie recipes, I always come back to this as my standard – my husband’s all time favorite. I like to make a big batch of them if we’re going on a weekend trip to do double duty as filling snacks and treats for whoever it is we’re visiting with. I hope you get to give them a try and if you have any little people in your life, invite them to bake these with you because kids make everything taste better.
from southernplate.com

Ingredients

• 3 Cups all purpose flour
• 1 Cup vegetable shortening
• 1 Cup white sugar
• 1 Cup brown sugar (dark or light, I prefer dark)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla (I use the fake stuff)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Cup smooth peanut butter

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, place all ingredients except flour.
Mix until smooth and creamy with electric mixer.
Add flour and mix until well combined. Dough will look a little crumbly.
Form or scoop into balls about an inch and a half in diameter (can make them really big if you prefer).
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Dip a fork or potato masher into sugar and press into each cookie to form a criss cross design.
Bake at 350 for ten to fifteen minutes, until lightly browned around the edges.

*You can also add in a cup of peanut butter chips if you like!