Mrs. Sigg's Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, butter-flavored shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Measure out tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls. Place the dough balls about 3 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets or silicone baking mats. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Using a fork, gently press down on each dough ball in a criss-cross pattern. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft. Avoid overbaking for the best chewy texture. (8-10 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain their freshness and delightful texture.