The Best Peanut Butter Cookies

These are not your traditional flat dry criss-cross peanut butter cookie, if that's what you are after then pass this by, these are one of the best cookie recipes! :)

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 1⁄4 cups  packed brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 3  tablespoons half-and-half or 3  tablespoons milk
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  peanut butter chips
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Set oven to 350°.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, shortening and brown sugar.
3. Add egg; mix well.
4. Stir in milk and vanilla.
5. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
6. Stir in the chips.
7. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Note: if you prefer larger cookies, just use a tablespoonful of batter, and bake a little longer.