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Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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This recipe for Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies is from Fifty Years in the Kitchen by Marj Moritz, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork or meat mallet if desired.
5. Bake 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 3 dozen.

Tip: Use a glass with a pretty pattern on the bottom to add flair to these cookies.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These cookies are listed as one of Larry's favorites. These do not last long at our house!

 

 

 

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