PEANUT BUTTER & WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES are soft & chewy mini cookies that are adorable, fun & delicious!
I inherited an old family cookbook a while back. Every week or so I like to pick a recipe that we remember from childhood & remake it with my own twist on it. We have been having so much fun seeing what was popular way back when we were kids. I love sparking all those memories with tastes & smells of things that were long forgotten. It’s been great for the kids to hear stories & get to know families that are long since passed. One of the most recent favorites has been these Peter Pan peanut butter cookies. They are tiny, 100% bite-sized which makes them so much fun.
The thing I love about these most is that the chill time for the dough is minimal. I just pop each tray in the fridge for a few minutes while I’m waiting for the previous batch to bake. I usually bake on a whim, so the recipes that require me to chill overnight have to be planned out. That means I typically pass over them unless I have something specific I’m making them for. This recipe is quick & easy, nothing complicated & they turn out just perfect!
If you love peanut butter cookies, these tiny little Peanut Butter & White Chocolate Chip Cookies will be your new favorite!
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Combine shortening & peanut butter in mixer bowl & beat until creamy
- Add sugars & beat until fluffy
- Add egg & milk- beat well
- Combine flour,baking soda & salt in a small bowl & then pour into sugar mixture- beat until well mixed
- Roll small portions of dough between hands & place on cookie sheet
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until slightly crisp on the outside
- Remove & top with a couple white chocolate chips per cookie
- Store in airtight container
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laurie says
Is it possible to substitute coconut oil for shortening in this recipe? They sound like fun 🙂
Gina K says
Hi Laurie, thanks for your question. Since this is an old family recipe I’m not sure how often coconut oil was used in everyday cooking back when the recipe was created in the 40’s & 50’s. I have personally never tried it with this. I would say that it never hurts to give it a try, but I can’t personally vouch for how they will turn out. However, I would love to hear how they come out if you do decide to give it a try.
Eva says
I still have my grandmother’s recipe notebook. She was an excellent cook and loved documenting everything. From time to time I pick up one recipe and cook for the family. Good to remember old days. Your cookies looks delicious. xx