I've tried a lot of peanut butter cookie recipes but this one by Crisco is my favorite.

Peanut Butter Cookies (Makes about 3 dozen)

11/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar

3/4 c. creamy peanut butter

1/2 c. Crisco Shortening

3 T. milk

1 T. vanilla

1 egg

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

1.)Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

2.)Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, Crisco Shortening, milk and vanilla in a large bowl.

3.) Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

4.)Add egg. Beat until just blended.

5.) Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix until just blended.

6.)(Kids love to do this part) Use a tablespoon to drop rounded spoonfuls of dough 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Use tines of fork to flatten slightly in crisscross pattern.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes, or until set and just about brown. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

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