Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 30  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    I made these a ton last summer, when I was living by myself. They can be made either as traditional cookies or a bar cookie, and they freeze really well. I like to eat them after they've sat out of the freezer for about ten minutes. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1/2 cup butter  |  
                                                1/2 cup peanut butter  |  
                                                1 cup sugar  |  
                                                2 eggs  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon vanilla  |  
                                                1 cup flour  |  
                                                1 teaspoon baking powder  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1/2 cup chocolate chips  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Preheat oven to 350*. 2. In medium bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, and sugar. 3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. 4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into peanut butter mix. 5. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. 6. Bake 8-10 minutes. 7. Allow to cool 5 minutes on sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely.                              | 
                         
                         
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