Ruth's Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ruth's Peanut Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 3/4 cups flour , sifted
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  2. Cream together the peanut butter and shortening.
  3. Add both sugars and cream together until smooth.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  5. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together and then add to the creamed mixgture.
  6. Drop by walnut sized balls unto ungreased baking sheets.
  7. Press with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.
  10. Store in an airtight container. These also freeze very well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 907.91 Kcal (3801 kJ)
Calories from fat 480.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.42g 82%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 1479.07mg 62%
Potassium 457.03mg 10%
Total Carbs 97.01g 32%
Sugars 40.35g 161%
Dietary Fiber 8.29g 33%
Protein 15.68g 31%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Calcium 222.9mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 475.21 Kcal (1990 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.96g 82%
Cholesterol 21.42mg 14%
Sodium 774.15mg 62%
Potassium 239.21mg 10%
Total Carbs 50.77g 32%
Sugars 21.12g 161%
Dietary Fiber 4.34g 33%
Protein 8.21g 31%
Iron 2.3mg 25%
Calcium 116.7mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.8
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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