Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen

Ingredients

  • ½cupshortening

  • ½cupcrunchy peanut butter

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • ½cuppacked brown sugar

  • 1largeegg

  • 1 ¼cupsall-purpose flour, plus more as needed

  • ¾teaspoonbaking soda

  • ½teaspoonbaking powder

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

Cooking Directions

  1. Cream shortening, peanut butter, and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until incorporated. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into peanut butter mixture until combined. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  3. Roll chilled dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Flatten dough balls with a fork dipped in flour to form a crosswise pattern.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe36
Calories87
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
69mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
2g
3%
Calcium
9mg
1%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
37mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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