Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies

I think I've tried every possible recipe for peanut butter cookies, so I can honestly say this is my favorite recipe! I found it in a magazine at Christmas time, so in stead of the usual fork-prong design, they suggested using the edge of a fork to make a star pattern. I thought it was so pretty and I've been doing it ever since...who cares if it's not Christmas, stars are always "in season" right?

Irreisistible Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup Crisco (I always use butter-flavored)
• 1 & 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. milk
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract (If you can find Mexican vanilla, I highly recommend it. I get it at Cost Plus World Market and it tastes amazing)
• 1 large egg
• 1 & 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt

Method:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended.
• Add egg and beat until blended.
• Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
• Flatten slightly and draw star pattern with edge of fork.
• Bake 7-8 minutes or until set and just beginning to brown.
• Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet then remove cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.
• Makes 3 dozen cookies