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Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, chewy, peanut butter cookies! Add a few chocolate chips to the tops, and you've got yourself the perfect peanut butter treat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Course: Cookie
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert recipe, peanut butter cookie, soft peanut butter cookie
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 112kcal
Author: Mindee
Cost: 10

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Shortening
  • ¾ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 ¼ Cups Brown Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • Chocolate Chips for the tops

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line them with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl or a mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the shortening, peanut butter, and brown sugar with it is well combined. Stir in the milk and egg.
  • Add the salt, baking soda, and flour.
  • Drop cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets by tablespoonfuls. Using a fork, press a crisscross pattern into each ball of dough. Top with 3 chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg