Dad's Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies
Description
My dad's sister gave me this recipe for killer peanut butter cookies made with shortening.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Cream shortening, peanut butter, and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until incorporated. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into peanut butter mixture until combined. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
Roll chilled dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Flatten dough balls with a fork dipped in flour to form a crosswise pattern.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.