Peanut Butter Cookies Johnny Cashs Mothers Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (JOHNNY CASH'S MOTHER'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• Cream shortening and both sugars.
• Add peanut butter and well beaten egg.
• Add salt, soda and sifted flour.
• Makes a rather stiff dough.
• Form into balls on cookie sheet and press both ways with fork.
• Bake in 350 degree oven until done.

CHEF JOHN'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a stand mixer until smooth.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater with a spatula. Add egg and mix for about 1 minute.
• Slowly mix in flour with the mixer on low. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater. Mix on medium until combined, about 30 seconds.
• Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Portion out cookie dough in equal-sized balls on a baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat. Use damp hands to roll dough into smooth balls. Stamp each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until golden.
• Leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.