Honey Peanut Cookies
Originally published in a 1940’s issue of American Bee Journal
By: Nina Bagley
Ingredients
□ ½ cup shortening
□ ¾ cup peanut butter
□ ½ cup sugar
□ ¾ cup honey
□ 2 eggs
□ 2 cups flour
□ 3 tsp baking powder
□ ½ tsp salt
□ ¼ cup milk
□ 1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Makes about 48
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Cream together shortening and peanut butter.
Step 3
Add sugar, creaming well.
Step 4
Blend in honey, beat well.
Step 5
Beat eggs, add.
Step 6
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Step 7
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
Step 8
Add milk and vanilla, mix well.
Step 9
Drop by teaspoons on greased
baking sheet.
Step 10
Bake for 15 minutes.
