Jif Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, cream together the light brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter-flavored shortening until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the egg and continue to beat until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sifted all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing, as this can result in tough cookies. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Use a fork to flatten the cookies slightly in a crisscross pattern. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set. Be careful not to overbake, as the cookies will continue to firm up as they cool. (8 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (2 minutes)