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               Homemade Slice & Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe By     : _Make-A-Mix_ by Eliason, Harward & Westover
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Homemade Convenience Mixes       Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          vegetable shortening
   2      cups          granulated sugar
   2      cups          packed brown sugar
   2      cups          peanut butter -- creamy or chunky
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
   4                    eggs
   5      cups          unbleached flour
   4      teaspoons     baking soda

Cut four 14" x 12" pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine with the granulated and brown su
gars and the peanut butter.  Beat in vanilla extract and eggs until light a
nd fluffy.  In a large bowl, combine flour and baking soda.  Stir flour mix
ture into egg and butter mixture; blend well.  Stir in chocolate chips and
nuts; stir to distribute evenly.

Divide the dough into 4 pieces.  Shape each piece into an 8" - 10" roll.  W
rap rolls in waxed paper.  Place the rolls in a rectangular freezer contain
er with a tight fitting lid, or into a large freezer zip-lock bag, or wrap
well in a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.  Label with date and contents.  Store in freezer.  Use within 6 months.


To prepare cookies:  Slightly thaw one roll of peanut butter cookie dough.
 Preheat oven to 350°.  Cut the dough into 1" thick slices; cut each slic
e into quarters and roll each quarter into a ball.  Arrange balls on ungrea
sed  cookie sheets, placing about 1 1/2" apart.  Flatten the dough balls wi
th the tines of a fork in the traditional criss-cross pattern.   Bake for a
bout 8-10 minutes, or until browned around the edges.  Remove from oven and
 cool on wire racks.  Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Makes 4 rolls of cookie dough, or enough for about 12 dozen cookies.

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