Peanut Butter Crisscrosses

Posted by Donna:
This is my favorite peanut butter cookie recipe. It came from my old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I'm not sure when this book was printed because it's so raggedy, and the first few pages are missing that show the date of printing. I haven't checked the new printings; so, this recipe may be included in those as well. If not, this will be a good cookie recipe to have on hand.


Peanut Butter Crisscrosses

1 cup butter flavored shortening

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup smooth peanut butter

3 cups all-purpose sifted flour

2 tsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in peanut butter. Sift dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper--or an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the back of a floured fork, press on the cookie to make the crisscross.

Bake for about 10 minutes.

I don't feel so bad eating these since they're made with peanut butter. I love the texture of these cookies. They have just the right amount of peanut butter in them so that you're not tasting just peanut butter.