Sassy Mama: Mother's Day Peanut Butter Cookies

News 9's Sassy Mama is sharing a peanut butter cookie recipe, the perfect treat for a mom on Mother's Day.

Ingredients:

1. ¼ cup butter flavored Crisco (shortening)
2. ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3. ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
4. ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter
5. ½ cup granulated sugar
6. ½ cup brown sugar
7. 1 egg
8. 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
9. ¾ teaspoon baking soda
10. ½ teaspoon baking powder
11. ¼ teaspoon salt
12. Additional sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer or hand mixer beat together the Crisco, butter, peanut butters, and sugars until creamy.
4. Add the egg and mix in until combined.
5. In a small bowl mix together the dry ingredients.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and continue mixing just until the flour is mixed in.
7. Roll dough into golf ball sized dough balls and set on the prepared pans. Allow 2 inches between the dough balls.
8. In a small bowl place ¼ cup of sugar.
9. Use the bottom of a mason jar or juice cup dipped in the sugar to lightly press the dough balls to SLIGHTLY flatten. Dip a fork in the sugar and press criss cross on top.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Cool and enjoy with a big glass of milk.

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