Peanut Butter Drops

Submitted by Coppercloud

"From the 1971 Sister Malachy's Pastry Book. Unusual recipe."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 dozen
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup peanuts

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, whisk all dry ingredients(flour, ginger, cloves, baking soda).
3. In another bowl cream the shortening and peanut butter until light and fluffy. On low add sugar. Once mixed, add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Stir in milk.
4. Now combine dry, wet and peanuts until all are combined.
5. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes.