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peanut cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Judy Garcia
@snflwr8351
Gunnison, UT

This recipe came from my mother's high school cookbook, circa 1936. She made these frequently while I was growing up. I have modified the ingredients from "lard and sour milk" to shortening and buttermilk.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peanut cookies

  • 1/2 c
    melted shortening (lard)
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk (sour milk)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    chopped peanuts
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder

How To Make peanut cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425°
  • 2
    Add brown sugar to melted shortening. Add beaten egg and vanilla; mix well. Add milk and dry ingredients alternately. Stir in nuts.
  • 3
    Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes.
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