Everyday Peanut Butter Cookies
 
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Serves: 3 dozen
Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 1/12 cups flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats*
  2. Beat the butter and Crisco together in the bowl of a stand mixer for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Once light and fluffy, add in both sugars and beat another 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating with each addition.
  5. Mix in the vanilla extract and peanut butter.
  6. Mix in the salt, baking soda, and flour until fully combined.
  7. Scoop into tablespoon-size balls (or use a medium cookie scoop) and place on a prepared baking sheet.
  8. Use a floured fork to make criss-cross designs on top (see tips in the blog post above).
  9. Bake for 10-minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
  11. Store in Tupperware for 1 week at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
*I bake on the convection setting, adjust the temperature accordingly for your own oven.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/everyday-peanut-butter-cookies/