FANNY FARMER PEANUT BUTTER
COOKIES
 
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Press down with floured fork in 2 directions.

Bake at 350°F until lightly browned.

recipe reviews
Fanny Farmer Peanut Butter Cookies
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 Tonya (Virginia) says:
My mom used this recipe to make her cookies. It brings back a lot of good memories.
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 Islandlakers (Illinois) says:
Noted one error: this recipe should have 1 1/2 cups flour to be in line with the original recipe. It is always a winner here.
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 Carol (New Hampshire) says:
I work at a hospital in central NH and we have a little market in there. I thought I'd make my famous peanut butter cookies from my husband's grandmother's cookbook that she gave to me. Ripped covers and torn pages however I couldn't find it with my tons of cookbooks. I then decided to go online and pray I could find it because my boss asked me to use up some peanut butter that we have on hand. Luckily I found it! I'm so excited to make them to sell in our market today! When my kids were little, I made them often with a sprinkle of sugar on top. Very inexpensive and always a hit!
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 Perfection in Cookiedum! (United States) says:
I'm 61 and still use this recipe from Fanny Farmer's cookbook that my mom always used. I found a newer book but it wasn't the same and the book lacked some of the recipes I was used to. The original is being held together with duck tape on the spine. These cookies are soft and chewy, I add some chopped peanuts to mine because my husband likes them that way. And sometimes I add a few chocolate chips to make them even more yummy for my chocoholic mom who is now 93!
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 Jean (Texas) says:
I used chunky peanut butter with Reese's peanut butter chips and Reese's pieces. Extreme PB cookies!!
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 Clay (Massachusetts) says:
First time I opened my mother-in law's Fanny Farmer cookbook, it opened to this page. This is my Go-To favorite cookie recipe, and every time I open the book, it opens on this page, every time! I can recite this recipe off the top of my head without even checking, but I always do.
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 Jan (Florida) says:
Made too much dough this year! Can I freeze the dough?
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 Sue (District of Columbia) replies:
Yes, you can freeze the dough.
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 Mary Beth (New York) says:
I always made this recipe from my mom's fanny farmer cookbook. well worn cover, stained pages and all. So glad I found the recipe online so I can make them again for my kids. (okay, okay - for me!)
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 Dina (United States) says:
I've been making these cookies for longer than I can remember. What I learned is when I baked my Christmas cookies, I had to make these last. Otherwise,, come time to make up gift plates, these were no where to be found except in my kids' stomachs. Now I'm making them for grandchildren and they're still a favorite.
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 Amanda Bentley (Michigan) says:
I have been making these since I was a kid. Although mine have a couple adjustments, I use Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter and add Chocolate Chips. I get so many compliments and requests for these. They make great Holiday presents!
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 Toni Jones (Florida) says:
I have made this recipe for at least 50 years. It's been a favorite with my children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren. I get requests for peanut butter cookies often. They are by far my husband's favorite!
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 Shirley Hughes (Illinois) says:
Made these cookies at the age of eight or nine. Same recipe 54 yrs ago. Still enjoyed them
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 Myan (United States) says:
I too have made this recipe for decades. This was one of my first cookbooks. I have a 1940's edition. Lately I've been making them gluten free with coconut flour. The nut butter keeps it together and they are great for our gluten free friends. P.S. I sometimes use almond butter which is also very delicious.
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 Eileen (Mississippi) says:
This is the recipe I have been making for 30 years. My son is now 28 and this is his favorite recipe for cookies bar none. I am making this for my 3 year old grand daughter today.. It is bringing back memories. I use self rising flour and omit the salt and baking soda and it works well too.

 

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