PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES IV

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Very delicious cookies. Easy to make. These will stay soft in an air-tight container. For special occasions, press five peanut halves into the top.

Provided by Linda White

Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, then stir in vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Criss-cross with fork tines.
Bake at for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly, and remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 119.8 mg, Sugar 13.3 g