This recipe is from a cookbook that was written by Buck Bannister, the author of www.sugarpiesfood.com. It is a collaboration of recipes from his mother, a traditional Southern cook. The recipes are straightforward and delicious. The book was sent to me by my dear friend Theresa Hall of www.Halfhourmeals.com.
Here is a sample of the recipes to be found in this delightful cookbook:
Sugar Pies Presents ~ Sweet Decadence: 101 Favorite Recipes by Buck Bannister
Peanut Butter Crisscrosses
Adapted from: Sugar Pies Presents
I tweaked the recipe just a bit
Tweaked Recipe:
½ cup shortening
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup creamy Peanut Butter
2½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
Zest of 1 lemon
Untweaked:
1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup Peanut Butter
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
Preheat oven 350 degrees:
Cream together the shortening, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla. Stir in peanut butter. Soft together dry ingredients and mix into creamed ingredients.
Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Dip a fork in flour and press cookie with a crisscross shape.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
These cookies were delicious! Thank you!!
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xoxo
peakoilscotland says
Pretty helpful material, thanks so much for the article.
Ambreen says
I love PB cookies, these look delicious. Will give it a try! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Magic of Spice says
These look wonderful...I used to make peanut butter cookies when my kids were little and they loved them, mine were actually not this nice though 🙂
Mimi says
PB cookies are always a favorite. I wouldn't have thought to add lemon zest to them.
Mimi
Theresa H Hall says
Catherine,
BucK of SugarPies surely has home goodness in every single bite of his food. I love the man! Like you everything from your kitchens is made with care and much love. Hugs for you both!
Everyone should have a copy of his cookbook.
A Year on the Grill says
These and an almost frozen glass of milk... heaven!
It's the shortening that makes this a terrific recipe. Need to save this as a favorite
~~louise~~ says
Oh boy do they look good, Catherine. You lucky girl to get such a book sent to you. Delicious!!!
Thank you so much for sharing...
P.S. We're playing the Picnic Game over at my blog, you're more than welcome to join us if you like!!! Louise