Slice and Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

PaulaG's Note:

This recipe comes from one of my all time favorite cookbooks, More Make a Mix Cookery by Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward and Madeline Westover. The recipes makes 4 "logs" that when baked yields 3 dozen wonderful cookies. These are great for gift giving and can be a real time saver around the holidays.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 144

Yield: 4.0 rolls

• 2 cups vegetable shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 cups creamy peanut butter or 2 cups chunky peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• cinnamon sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut four 14 inch by 12 inch pieces of waxed paper and four sheets of aluminum foil the same size and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, sugars and peanut butter; beat in vanilla and eggs until light and fluffy.
3. In a seperate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda; gradually beat flour into the creamed mixture until combined.
4. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and shape each into an 8 to 10 inch roll.
5. Wrap each individually in wax paper and then in aluminum foil; label, date and freeze for up to 6 months.
6. To prepare the cookies: Place the dough in refrigerator and thaw overnight. Slice the dough into 1 inch thick slices and cut each slice in fourths; form into a ball and if desired roll in cinnamon sugar.
7. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets, flatten in a crisscross pattern with fork tines and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
8. Remove from oven and allow to stand for a few minutes, move the cookies to cooling racks and allow to cool completely.

Reviews

[BLUE ROSE]

Thanks to pic a chef I picked this recipe to try.

Being a person always on the go I love this recipe. I now can make home made cookies
at any time. The flavor is Wow!

Since trying this recipe out I have also made a batch with chocolate chips on top of them.

Thanks pauls for posting this recipe for us all to try.
You Rock!