Pete's 10 Minute Peanut Butter Cookies
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.