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Makes about 4-1/2 Dozen Cookies 1 -1/2 cups sugar 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 1 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter 3 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups slightly crushed crisp rice cereal SMUCKER'S Strawberry Preserves or Jam (or flavor of your choice)* Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease baking sheet with Butter Flavor Crisco. Combine sugar and Butter Flavor Crisco in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in peanut butter and eggs. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed. Beat until well blended. Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls. Roll in cereal. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Press tip of little finger halfway down in center of ball (don't flatten). Fill hole with about 1/2 measuring teaspoonful of preserves. Bake at 375ºF for 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Cool 3 minutes on baking sheet before removing to foil. Cool completely. * If desired, top with additional preserves before serving. |
