Best Great Grandmas Peanut Butter Eggs Recipes

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GREAT GRANDMA'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



Great Grandma's Peanut Butter Cookies image

A delicious peanut butter cookie recipe from Grandma!

Provided by RecipeGirl.com

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, (at room temperature)
2 large eggs, (beaten)
1 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peanut butter ((smooth or chunky))
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, eggs, milk and vanilla. Add the peanut butter and sugars to the egg mixture. Mix well- the mixture will be a little weird until the dry ingredients are added!
  • Sift the flour, soda and salt into a medium bowl. Gradually mix in to the wet mixture.
  • Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto foiled or lightly greased cookie pans (or use parchment paper). Press down lightly with sugared fork (crisscross to make design).
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are set and no longer gooey. Cool well before storing in a covered container.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 97 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 88 mg, Sugar 7 g

PEANUT BUTTER EGGS



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These easy-to-make confections are a must for me at Easter. Have youngsters help shape the eggs, then reward them with some of the chocolaty candies. -Ethel Charles, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 jar (17.3 ounces) creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, optional
6 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Stir in coconut if desired. Form rounded tablespoonfuls into egg shapes. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill for 30 minutes., In a microwave-safe bowl or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening: stir until smooth. Dip eggs until coated; place on waxed paper to harden. , For more decorative eggs, place about 1/4 cup melted chocolate in a small plastic bag. Cut a hole in the corner of the bag; pipe chocolate over tops of eggs. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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This old-fashioned recipe uses simple ingredients to make cookies with big peanut butter flavor. We like to bake them as directed for a nice soft cookie, but you can add a minute or two to the bake time for a crunchy peanut butter cookie. Either way, this easy recipe for homemade peanut butter cookies is sure to become one of your favorite cookie recipes.

Provided by Carlee

Categories     Cookies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and peanut butter and beat until incorporated.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Use a small cookie scoop or roll a Tablespoon of dough into a ball and place on cookie sheet. Smoosh with a cup or use the tines of a fork to make a crisscross pattern.
  • Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until puffed and VERY lightly golden.
  • Allow baked cookies to cool on the pan for a couple of minutes before moving to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 14 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 108 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

GRANDMA'S BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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My family won't let too much time pass, before they beg me to make these delicious peanut butter cookies that melt in your mouth. They don't have the normal fork crossing on the top...but more of a crackled sugar type cookie. Super yummy! Note: I've made this with chunky style peanut butter, too. And it's just as good or better.

Provided by Genny Miller

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c brown sugar, packed
1 c sugar
1 c butter flavored crisco
1 c creamy peanut butter (skippy)
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, large
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking soda
2 c flour (1/4 cup more, if needed)

Steps:

  • 1. 1.) Cream together the sugars, Crisco, peanut butter. 2.) Add eggs and vanilla. 3.) Sift the dry ingredients together and add gradually until blended well. 4.) Roll into tablespoon size balls. 5.) Roll cookie dough balls into sugar. 6.) Place on cookie sheets...Do NOT mash with fork in normal "peanut butter cookie" fashion! *** Bake at 350 oven for 11-13 minutes.

BIG GRANDMA'S BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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This is my husband's grandmother's recipe that is cherished by the family. They are the best cookie that melts in your mouth. They don't have the normal peanut butter fork crossing...but more of a crackled sugar type cookie... My husband comes from a huge family - and these are one of the cherished recipes!!

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 3 dozen cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup white sugar
1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1 cup creamy peanut butter (Skippy)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour (1/4 cup more if needed)

Steps:

  • Cream together the sugars, Crisco, peanut butter.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together and add gradually until blended well.
  • Roll into tablespoon size balls.
  • Roll cookie dough balls into sugar.
  • Place on cookie sheets- do not mash with fork in normal "peanut butter cookie" fashion!
  • Bake at 350° oven for 11-13 minutes.

GRANDMA'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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My Grandma and Mom made these cookies often when I was growing up and I have been making them for my kids for 20 years! I have tried many other peanut butter cookie recipes, but this one is still our favorite. Crispy, but a light texture . . . they almost melt in your mouth!

Provided by LisaCooks

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 3-4 dozen, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup softened butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup carnation powdered milk
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream butter and peanut together in a large bowl.
  • Add sugars and eggs, mix well.
  • Sift together dry milk, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into butter mixture.
  • Let dough stand 15 minutes.
  • Roll into balls, about the size of a walnut and place on a slightly greased baking sheet.
  • Flatten with a fork, dipped in flour, criss-cross fashion.
  • Bake at 375 degress for 10-12 minutes.
  • Watch closely and remove when tops just start to brown.
  • Wait about 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet. Cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.6, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 49.2, Sodium 345.3, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 24.4, Protein 7.3

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