This year, Santa's favorite cookies were just plain old peanut butter cookies.
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder and set aside. Cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in vanilla and egg. Stir in flour mixture, blending well. Shape into 3/4" balls and place on greased baking sheets. Dip a fork in flour to make criss-cross design on top of cookie. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
These cookies are delicious because they are not extra sweet- and the texture is perfect. Not too hard and not too soft.
I have some real treats headed your way soon. My mom is here visiting and brought some family recipes, namely Aunt Ruthie's Black-Bottom Cupcakes. You won't believe them, they are rich, but, somehow you find a way to eat several (they're miniatures)! Inside is cream cheese, cocoa, chocolate bits ...and the eggs.
7 comments:
Hey, you can't go wrong with peanut butter cookies. Yours look just perfect.
Sorry it has been awhile since I visited. I forgot to bookmark your site.
these look so good I can almost taste them. Is this mom's recepe? Can you PLEASE send me some. I don't like to bake. PLEASE - I will time you :)
Have you gotten your Birthday / Chanukah gifts yet?
Thanks, I don't know, I might try to mail some but not right now- Marilyn's in the hospital... we'll talk soon. Didn't get gifts yet, but maybe today ;)
Love! Chickie
There is nothing like the classics! YUM
These look fantastic. Great site!
Thank you, Jerry. I feel exactly the same way.
Thanks also, Robin. I checked out your site, and it looks great. I am going to make your grilled potato salad. Happy New year!
Jerry- I checked out your blog, too. Beautiful ornaments, by the way. I saw many recipes to try- thank you for stopping by!
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