Nutty Peanut Butter Cookies

By srumbel

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• additional sugar for sprinkling on top

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookies sheets by lining with parchment paper, silpat liner, or spray with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into the creamed mixture.
Shape into 1-inch balls or use a medium sized cookie scoop and place on baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes. The cookies will still be pale and look underdone, but they come together nicely as they cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes. Sprinkle with additional sugar right after they come out of the oven.