Best Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Best Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter (or creamy peanut butter); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Bake up a batch of the best old fashioned peanut butter cookies with crisp edges and chewy centers. This nostalgic family recipe is perfect for parties, gifts, and cookie exchanges. Made with simple pantry staples like peanut butter, brown sugar, and shortening, these cookies deliver classic flavor and soft texture every time.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:55:42 GMT