Cookies For A Crowd Food

COOKIES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time; beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in peanuts if desired. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork if desired. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugars.
• Add eggs, vanilla and Peanut butter, mix well.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt, mix well.
• Stir in peanuts if desired.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Flatten with fork if desired.
• Bake at 350 for 10-12 min or until set.

COOKIES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In a gigantic bowl, combine first 5 ingredients and mix well with hand mixer.
• Cut in butter, by slices, until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• Add eggs and flavoring and mix well.
• Shape approximately 3-4 cups of dough into a long tube. Cover tube with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to bake, slice dough into rounds approximately 1/4-inch thick and place 2-inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet (or parchment covered cookie sheet).
• Bake at 325°F for 15-18 minutes. Cool.
• In the past, I have added chocolate chips, raisins and nuts to the basic mix for a different type of cookie.