Name: Yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; 1 ¼ cups brown sugar; 1 cup peanut butter; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and peanut butter. Beat in the milk, egg and vanilla. Stir together the cocoa powder and hot water until cocoa is dissolved; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until well blended. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Use a fork to make a criss-cross pattern on the top.
Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

169 calories; protein 4.1g; carbohydrates 17g; fat 10.1g; cholesterol 7.9mg; sodium 167.6mg. Full Nutrition

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