my famous peanut butter cookies

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Wendy Rusch
Cameron, WI

Okay...maybe they're not famous...but don't tell my child care kids that. lol This is one of those recipes I have no idea where it originated, but I've had it 20+ yrs and I've tweaked it so many times, I think I can officially call it mine. :)

(2 ratings)
method Bake

Ingredients For my famous peanut butter cookies

  • 1/2 c
    shortening, i use butter flavor crisco
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    peanut butter, i use creamy jif
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, i use dark
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    raw sugar, for rolling in, if desired
  • 1 - 11 oz
    pkg milk chocolate chips, or dark or white

How To Make my famous peanut butter cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2
    Cream together shortening, butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Blend in flour, soda and salt. Stir in chips if desired.
  • 3
    Roll 1 1/2" balls and roll in raw sugar. (regular sugar can be used) Place on cookie sheet, using a something, whether a fork, potato masher, spatula etc press design into cookie. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Remove from pan and onto wire racks for cooling.
  • 4
    *In photo you can see I drizzled melted white chocolate over the cookie. They do not need the chocolate, its just a fun detail.

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