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Peanut Butter Drops

Name: Peanut Butter Drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup chunky peanut butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup shredded peeled zucchini; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5-1/2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

Shredded zucchini is the ingredient that sets these peanut butter cookies apart from others. The soft moist treats from Patricia Teller of Lewiston, Idaho have a sweet price-just 5 cents a cookie.

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded peeled zucchini
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

In a bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in zucchini. Combine dry ingredients; add to the zucchini mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 183 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Peanut Butter Drops

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