Name: Pete's 10 Minute Peanut Butter Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening (I use half butter); 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 extra-large egg; 1 1/4 cup sifted flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Pete's 10 Minute Peanut Butter Cookies

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Crank out nearly forty peanut butter cookies in under 30 minutes. This recipe for easy peanut butter cookies is great for busy working moms - make a batch on Sunday night, and put in your kids' school lunches throughout the week!

Notes

Yields 3 dozen cookies.

Cooking Time10 min

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening (I use half butter)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 extra-large egg
1 1/4 cup sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cream shortening and peanut butter until blended; gradually add sugars; beat until fluffy. Agg egg and beat thoroughly. Sift remaining ingredients together; divide in half and add to creamed mixture, one at a time, mixing till well blended after each addition.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and place 3 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with fork making criss-cross pattern, or use cookie stamps. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes.