Double Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp milk

    • Instructions:

    1. Combine flour, soda, salt, and sugar; cut in shortening and 1/2 cup peanut butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
    2. Stir in corn syrup and milk.
    3. Shape dough into a 12-inch roll; wrap in wax paper, and chill for at least 2 hours.
    4. Unwrap roll, and cut into 1/4-inch slices; place half of slices on ungreased cookie sheets.
    5. Spread each with 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter.
    6. Top with remaining cookie slices, and seal edges with a fork.
    7. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes.