Homemade Slice& Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

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Homemade Slice & Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe By : _Make-A-Mix_ by Eliason, Harward & Westover
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Homemade Convenience Mixes Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups vegetable shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups peanut butter -- creamy or chunky
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
5 cups unbleached flour
4 teaspoons baking soda

Cut four 14" x 12" pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine with the granulated and brown su
gars and the peanut butter. Beat in vanilla extract and eggs until light a
nd fluffy. In a large bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Stir flour mix
ture into egg and butter mixture; blend well. Stir in chocolate chips and
nuts; stir to distribute evenly.

Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into an 8" - 10" roll. W
rap rolls in waxed paper. Place the rolls in a rectangular freezer contain
er with a tight fitting lid, or into a large freezer zip-lock bag, or wrap
well in a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil. Label with date and contents.=
Store in freezer. Use within 6 months.


To prepare cookies: Slightly thaw one roll of peanut butter cookie dough.
Preheat oven to 350=B0. Cut the dough into 1" thick slices; cut each slic
e into quarters and roll each quarter into a ball. Arrange balls on ungrea
sed cookie sheets, placing about 1 1/2" apart. Flatten the dough balls wi
th the tines of a fork in the traditional criss-cross pattern. Bake for a
bout 8-10 minutes, or until browned around the edges. Remove from oven and
cool on wire racks. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Makes 4 rolls of cookie dough, or enough for about 12 dozen cookies.

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