Maple Peanut Yummies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, shortening and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
• 3 add syrup and egg yolk; beat well.
• 4 stir in flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder, mix well.
• 5 if necessary refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes for easier handling.
• 6 shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 with a fork dipped in sugar, flatten balls in a criss cross pattern.
• 8 bake at 350°f for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.