Best Moms Peanut Butter Cookies Recipes

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MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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These are a family favorite! They are light and crispy, but slightly chewy in the center. You can't go wrong with these! You can always add chocolate chips or press a Hershey kiss in the center when they come out of the oven.

Provided by Fran Murray

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c unsalted butter (not margarine)
1/2 c peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Stir together flour, soda, and salt. In a mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds. Add peanut butter and sugars; beat till fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture; beat till well combined.
  • 3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; crisscross each dough ball with the tines of a fork.
  • 4. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 8 - 10 minutes. Cool about 1 minute before removing to a wire rack. Makes 48.

MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES



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My mom first made these cookies for me back in 1979 when I was just in kindergarden. These unique peanut butter cookies feature the addition of Shredded Wheat cereal which adds a delicious and tasty "crunch" in every bite!

Provided by Harley Seashell Pri

Categories     Dessert

Time 24m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

20 frosted mini-wheats cereal
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, soft
1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Oven@ 350 Crush cereal into shreds.
  • Set aside.
  • Mix flour, soda and salt; set aside.
  • Mix rest of ingredients.
  • Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Fold in dry ingredients; mix well.
  • Drop by tablespoons full onto ungreased cookie sheat.
  • Criss-cross flatten with a fork.
  • Bake for 14 minutes.

MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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My mom used to make this recipe all the time. The cookies never lasted long when Dad was in the kitchen! They're easy to make, and soft and chewy. Where's the milk?

Provided by L-Burden

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 14-16 cookies, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
14 -16 Hershey chocolate kisses (remove paper)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, margarine, shortening, peanut butter, and egg. Beat till creamy.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Once thoroughly mixed, roll into 1 1/2" balls. Roll balls in a bowl of sugar, coating on all sides. Place on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake 9-10 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.7, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 453.6, Carbohydrate 65.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 42, Protein 10

MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES



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My mom makes these every year for Christmas, and I must admit, they are one of my favorites!

Provided by Hailey Rae

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup peanut butter
½ cup shortening
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup light brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat peanut butter and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add white sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract to creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; gradually beat into the creamed mixture until dough is just mixed. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 75.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

MOM-MOM FRITCH'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Provided by Amy Fritch

Categories     Cookies     Nut     Bake     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Winter     Gourmet     New York     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 70 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. and grease baking sheets. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together peanut butter and sugar until combined well. In a small bowl lightly beat egg and beat into peanut butter mixture with baking soda until combined well.
  • Roll level teaspoons of dough into balls and arrange about 1 inch apart on baking sheets. With tines of a fork flatten balls to about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, making a crosshatch pattern. Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven until puffed and pale golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Cool cookies on baking sheets 2 minutes and transfer with a metal spatula to racks to cool completely. Cookies may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature 5 days.

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