Ingredients

*Note: this will make 60 cookies. Divide down to reduce portion size. *

• 16oz (475ml) smooth peanut butter
• 12oz (350ml) shortening
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) salt
• 4 eggs
• 4oz (120ml) milk
• 12oz (350ml) sugar
• 9oz (265ml) brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) baking soda
• 24oz (.7kg) pastry flour
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) baking powder

Instructions

1. In your largest mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, shortening, and salt then mix until smooth.
2. Add eggs and milk then mix again.
3. Add sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda and mix again.
4. Add pastry flour and baking powder and mix again.
5. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C).
7. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.
8. Using a cookie scoop measure out a dozen even sized balls.
9. Roll them smooth with your hands and place them equal distance apart on the tray.
10. Smash them lightly with a metal fork in one direction then turn the fork 90 degrees and smash again in the other direction to make that cross hash look.
11. Bake for 10 minutes then allow to cool.
12. Repeat in batches until they're all cooked. You can also mix in chocolate chips if you want for variety.