Ingredients
The following ingredients have 12 Servings
- 1/2 cup shortening or 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instruction
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in the egg and then blend in the peanut butter. Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt until a smooth dough is formed. (If it’s a little sandy, that’s okay as the dough will come together when you form the cookies.)
- Form the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Press the balls down with a fork making a crisscross pattern. Bake one sheet at a time for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a rack for at least 10 minutes. These are super soft when they come out of the oven and need time to harden a bit.
