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Peanut Butter Cookies

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Delicious peanut butter cookies are always welcome.

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

In a bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Beat together the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in the flour mixture.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, or about 2 to 4 hours.

Take tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls with hands. Place about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Using a dinner fork dipped in flour, lightly press cookies, flattening and forming a criss-cross pattern on each cookie.

Bake at 375° until golden brown, or about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for a minute; transfer to rack to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen peanut butter cookies.

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Wonderful cookiesJune 21, 2009By marcysZ
"I have used a recipe for years, it was OK. This recipe is wonderful and by far surpasses my old recipe. These cookies are crisp and rich, yet fine textured. Better than the ""Mrs Fields"" peanut butter cookie recipe by a landslide. My father only wants these cookies for every gift giving occasion,so he gets them."

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