Classic Peanut Butter Cookies |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 9 Minutes |
Ready In: 44 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The simple combination of savory but sweet peanut butter incoporated into a smooth, buttery dough gives this cookie its signature nutty flavor Ingredients:
1 cup peanut butter |
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 1/2 cups flour |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine Peanut butter and butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined. Blend in flour.
5. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 1-inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 9-11 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
7. To Store: layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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