Name: Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 cups Flour; 0.75 tsp Baking Soda; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 cups Sugar; 0.5 cups Brown Sugar; 0.333 cups Shortening; 0.5 cups Peanut Butter; 1 Egg

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Peanut Butter Cookies

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, and egg on low speed.

Once blended, beat on higher speed until light and fluffy.

Gradually add in flour mixture by hand. Stir until well mixed.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Use a fork and make an indent in the top of the cookies in a criss-cross pattern.

Bake at 375℉ for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from cookie sheet immediately and cool on wire cooling rack.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Use Natural Peanut Butter for Superior Flavor 🥜
Choose natural peanut butter without added oils or sugars to create richer, more authentic peanut flavor that really stands out in these cookies.
Chill Dough for Perfectly Chewy Centers 🧊
Refrigerate your dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and achieve that signature soft, chewy texture with crispy edges.
Create the Classic Crosshatch Pattern ✚
Flatten each cookie with a fork in both directions before baking—this not only creates the iconic look but also ensures even baking and prevents thick centers.
Don't Overmix to Maintain Tenderness 🤝
Mix ingredients just until combined; overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense cookies instead of tender, cake-like ones.
Remove Cookies Slightly Underbaked for Optimal Chewiness 🕐
Pull cookies from the oven when the centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the baking sheet and finish perfectly soft and chewy.