OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies image

Provided by LynnL

Time 30m

Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup smooth peanut butter or 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

PREHEAT oven to 350°F Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat peanut butter, butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition.
DROP tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets. Flatten each, in criss-cross pattern, with tines of fork.
BAKE 8 to 10 minute or until golden brown. Cool 5 minute Remove from baking sheets to wire racks; cool completely.