Peanut-Butter Drops

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. chunk-style peanut butter
  • 1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 c. salted Spanish peanuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. 2
    Sift flour with soda, salt, ginger and cloves.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    In a large bowl, with wooden spoon, or portable electric mixer at medium speed, beat shortening, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. 5
    Add eggs and milk. Beat until smooth.
  6. 6
    Stir in flour mixture and peanuts until thoroughly combined. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. 8
    Let stand 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets. Remove to wire rack.
  9. 9
    Cool.

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