IRRESISTIBLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

 

1/2 Cup Crisco Shortening
3/4 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
3 1/4 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Milk
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
1 Egg
1 3/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon Soda

Heat oven to 375º F. Combine peanut butter, Crisco, 1t. brown sugar, milk, and vanilla. In large bowl, beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg, beat just until blended. Combine flower, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Drop by heaping Teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Variations: Flatten slightly in crisscross pattern with tines of fork.

Yummy variations by adding one or more of the following: M&M's, Nuts, Chocolate, or Peanut Butter Chips...

Bake at 375º F. for 7 to 8 minutes, or until set and just beginning to brown.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing.

Yield: 3 dozen!