Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup shortening

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

3 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork or meat mallet if desired. Bake 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Test Kitchen Tip:

Use a glass with a pretty pattern on the bottom to add flair to these cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 180 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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