Title

Peanut Butter Cookies

Subject

shortening

butter

peanut butter

granulated sugar

brown sugar

egg

flour

baking powder

baking soda

salt

Description

Card 1 Front:

Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 c. soft shortening (half butter)
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. gran. sugar
1/2 c. Br. sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 t. soda
1/4 t. salt

Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars, & egg thoroughly.
Measure flour by dip-level-pour method. Mix rest of
ingredients & stir in. Chill dough. Heat oven to 375°.
Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Place 3"
apart on greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake
10-12 min, or until set but not hard. Makes 3 doz 2 1/2" cookies

Card 1 Back: blank

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# Peanut Butter Cookies

*Makes 3 dozen 2 1/2" cookies*

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup soft shortening (half butter)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars, and egg thoroughly.
2. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method. Mix rest of ingredients and stir in.
3. Chill dough.
4. Heat oven to 375°F.
5. Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts.
6. Place 3" apart on greased cookie sheet.
7. Flatten with fork.
8. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until set but not hard.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0021

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US