Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

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(from Larissa84’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 15 people

Categories: Cookies, Fall, Winter, fall, sweets

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup grated peeled apple (or one apple)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple.

  2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

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