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Peanut Butter Cookies

This is a really basic peanut butter cookie that uses stuff I always have at home - peanut butter, sugar, and flour. They're soft and chewy instead of crispy, and freeze really well if you want to make a big batch.
prep time15 minutes
cook time20 minutes
total time35 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~24 cookies)

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 3/4 cups smooth peanut butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Mix granulated and brown sugars in stand mixer until no lumps remain.
  • Add shortening and peanut butter; beat until light and smooth.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla for 1 minute.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into mixture; beat on low until just combined.
  • Drop dough balls onto parchment-lined baking sheet 2-3 inches apart.
  • Create crosshatch pattern on each cookie using fork tines.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes until edges are firm but centers look slightly underbaked.
  • Let cookies rest on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

Cookies will continue cooking on hot pan after removal from oven.