Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies

"After many trials, this is the best peanut butter cookie I've tasted. Just a bit different than many of the others but the shortening used does make for a different cookie; crisp and crunchie. As with all hand-formed cookies, kids love to make them."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
30 cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cream sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
  • Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  • Roll dough into 1 1/4" balls; place about 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 375°, 9-10 minutes or until light brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes and then remove from cookie sheet.

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Reviews

  1. This is the best peanut butter cookie recipe I've ever had. I've made these for years courtesy of my 1996 Betty Crocker cookbook. I get rave reviews for these cookies every time I make them. Everyone should have this recipe in their recipe box. Try these, you won't be sorry. I'm happy to see it on here. :)
     
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