From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser
Cream:
1/2 c Crisco
3/4 c creamy peanut butter
1 1/4 c brown sugar, packed
3 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla or 1 Tbsp imitation vanilla
Cream until fluffy, a minute or two.
Add:
1 egg
Add:
1 3/4 c flour
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp b. soda
Mix just until blended.
Roll into balls, flatten with fork dunked in sugar.
Bake @ 375, 8-9 minutes
Bake until set & just beginning to brown.
Cool 2 min before moving to cooling rack.
Variations:
- Top with a chocolate kiss when it comes out of the oven.
- Add M&M’s to the dough.
- Once all the cookies are done, melt a small amount of peanut butter chips (1/4 cup) with a little (1/2 tsp?) canola oil (oil thins the chocolate, making it easier to spread). Smear a little melted chocolate on one side, top with sprinkles.