Salted Peanut Cookies

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If you use self-rising flour in these salted peanut cookies, omit baking soda and salt.

Submitted by Kathleen Dickerson
Updated on October 1, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
6 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup shortening

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 cups salted peanuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

  2. Beat brown sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Sift flour into a separate bowl; whisk in salt and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into brown sugar mixture; stir in peanuts.

  3. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough 2 inches apart onto a prepared baking sheet. Flatten dough with the bottom of a greased glass dipped in sugar.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175 Calories
10g Fat
19g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 155mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 3g 7%
Calcium 15mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 81mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.