Peanut Butter Drops

Chef’s Note

“From the 1971 Sister Malachy’s Pastry Book. Unusual recipe.”

READY IN:

27mins

SERVES:

18

YIELD:

3 dozen

UNITS:

US

IngredientsNutrition

  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoonground ginger
  • 14 teaspoonground cloves
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 12 cupshortening
  • 34 cuppeanut butter
  • 1 cupbrown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoonsmilk
  • 1 cuppeanuts
  • Directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, whisk all dry ingredients(flour, ginger, cloves, baking soda).
  • In another bowl cream the shortening and peanut butter until light and fluffy. On low add sugar. Once mixed, add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Stir in milk.
  • Now combine dry,wet andpeanuts until all are combined.
  • Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes.
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