3/4 c Jif peanut butter
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/4 c Packed brown sugar
3 tb Milk
1 tb Vanilla
1 Egg
1 3/4 c Flour
3/4 ts Salt
3/4 ts Baking soda
Heat oven to 375 deg f. Combine peanut butter, shortening, sugar,
milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat until creamy. Add egg, beat
until just blended. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl.
Add to creamed mixture. Mix just until blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls
onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until firm.
Cool two minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack and cool
completely. Variation: add 6 oz. chocolate chips or M & M’s.
Variation: make indentation with spoon. Bake as directed then press
mini reeses cup into indentation. Cool completely.
Yields
18 Servings