Sunday, March 23, 2008

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

There are so many varieties of peanut butter cookie recipes, but if you're looking for a classic go with these.

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup Creamy or Chunky Peanut Butter
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. 2. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat Creamy Peanut Butter and butter until smooth. Beat in sugars, then eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour mixture just until blended. (If necessary, refrigerate dough until easy to handle.) 3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased baking sheets, arrange balls 2 inches apart. With fork dipped in sugar, gently flatten each cookie and press crisscross pattern into tops. 4. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly golden. On wire rack, cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.

Makes: 6 dozen cookies
Preparation Time: 20 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 12 Minute(s)

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