CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies image

Provided by ckmclements

Categories Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°.
In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In mixer bowl cream butter or margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in dry ingredients until just combined.
Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls and roll in remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Place 3-inches apart on 2 ungreased cookie sheets. With sugar-coated tines of a fork, press and flatten each ball, making a criss-cross pattern.
Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden.
Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes; transfer to racks to cook completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1050.8, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 1023, Carbohydrate 128.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 84, Protein 18.6