Peanut Butter Cookies with Truvia® Baking Blend

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup baking blend truvia®
• 0.8 teaspoon baking soda 
• 3 tablespoons butter plus unsalted
• 1  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose sifted
• 1 cup peanut butter 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons shortening 
• 2 teaspoons butter unsalted
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine Truvia® Baking Blend, peanut butter, shortening, butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl and mix on low speed until combined.
3. In a second smaller bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add slowly to the larger bowl and mix until combined.
5. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls, flattening slightly on the top and bottom.
6. Place cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined or ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Using a fork, press a crisscross pattern in each cookie.
8. Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Allow to rest 5 minutes on pan, then place cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.