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Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Apple Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

about 2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023

These apple peanut butter cookies are great for fall gatherings. They're crisp on the outside and soft inside. —Marjorie Benson, New Castle, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
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

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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Peanut Butter-Reduced fat/Generic

Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 108 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

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