Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

Prep / Total time  50 minutes                Makes     15 cookies

1/2                cup(s) shortening
1/2                cup(s) chunky peanut butter
1/2                cup(s) sugar
1/2                cup(s) packed brown sugar
1                   egg
1/2                tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2             cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/2                 tsp. baking soda
1/2                 tsp. salt
1/2                 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2                 cup(s) grated peeled apple

Cooking 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 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
 

12 comments:

  1. These sound really good! It has never occurred to me to put grated apple in peanut butter cookies!

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    1. Hi Nellie , They are good and you will love them , give them a try , thanks for stopping by :).

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  2. Who doesn't love peanut butter? One of the food groups. ;-) These look terrific - I'll bet the flavor is wonderful. Thanks!

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    1. Hi John , the flavor is wonderful and the apple gives them their humphed , thanks for stoping by :).

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  3. Hi Nee,
    Very nice cookies! Apples and peanut butter sounds so interesting! I have never tried using fresh apples in cookies before!
    Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Hi Joyce , the cookies is quick and easy , try them thanks for stopping by :).

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  4. Now, why did I never think to add an apple to peanut butter cookies? After all, people "dunk" apples in peanut butter don't they? GREAT idea Nee! Thanks for sharing...

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    1. Hi Louise , these came about by accident , i had the apples chopped up for siomething else and the girls was helping , so in they went , thanks for stopping by :).

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    2. Now I know they must be delicious. Little bakers have sweet fingers, lol...

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    3. I may have some bakers on my hands , now that would be sweet :).

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