Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Everyone loves peanut butter cookies, so try this simple recipe that's perfect for a light snack for the kids.

Yields:	42 servings
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	20 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	margarine	softened
1 1/2	cup	peanut butter
1	cup	sugar
2/3	cups	sugar	brown, packed
2	large	eggs	beaten
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1 1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt

Directions

In large bowl, cream shortening, margarine and peanut butter, add eggs. In another bowl mix dry ingredients. Add this gradually to moist mixture and mix well. Pinch and form golf ball size balls rolled in hands. Press floured fork cross-wise on top to flatten.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes just until golden, longer for crispier cookies.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

Reviews

Wach them they burn easy and don't take as long as it says.
over 5 years ago by Adriann S

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