Irresistible peanut butter cookies

18 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupJif peanut butter
½cupShortening
cupPacked brown sugar
3tablespoonsMilk
1tablespoonVanilla
1Egg
cupFlour
¾teaspoonSalt
¾teaspoonBaking soda

Directions

Heat oven to 375 deg f. Combine peanut butter, shortening, sugar, milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat until creamy. Add egg, beat until just blended. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl.

Add to creamed mixture. Mix just until blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until firm.

Cool two minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack and cool completely. Variation: add 6 oz. chocolate chips or M & M's.

Variation: make indentation with spoon. Bake as directed then press mini reeses cup into indentation. Cool completely.