Peanut Butter Cookies
"This recipe makes enough for a family reunion (I halved the recipe and still had 4 dozen cookies). I've posted the recipe as originally written. I really like the seasonings--cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. It makes a nice twist on a classic treat. Next time I'll skip the shortening and use real butter (just a personal preference). I'd also dip my fork in white sugar and press them in a criss cross pattern after they come out of the oven instead of before. Recipe courtesy of 2009 Taste of Home Annual Recipes."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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8 dozen
- Serves:
- 96
ingredients
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups shortening
- 3 cups brown sugar, packed
- 4 eggs
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
directions
- In a very large mixing bowl, cream the peanut butter, shortening, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine the remaining ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern.
- Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.
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Reviews
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What a great cookie. wow The only thing different I did was used splenda brown sugar and my second batch I put candy kisses in them as soon as they came out of the oven thanks for a great recipe dh is diabetic so he can eat the plain ones with the splenda thanks so much
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AmyZoe
Nampa, Idaho
I love to try new recipes, and this is a wonderful site to find new additions. I rarely make the same thing twice because it's so much fun to try something different. My life long dream is to travel the world and eat my way around it.
