Fall Recipe: Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

I have a scrumptious recipe to share with you today.. Apple Peanut Butter Cookies.

Can you say YUM?

I made these over the weekend and they were gone in no time, let’s be honest, nothing sweet lasts long around this house.. Daniel and I both have a major sweet tooth and so do the little ones, well an aspiring sweet tooth anyway ;)

Using apples in the recipe is more nutritious and it really brings out the other flavors like the cinnamon and brown sugar. I could go on and on about sweets but let’s get to this mouth watering cookie recipe.

Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

• Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
• Yield: 15 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup grated peeled apple

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 216 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

What cookies are in your oven this Fall?

XO,

Tia