peanut butter cookies
categories:  Cookies   

Prepared: 2004-02-17

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peabut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• granulated sugar

Preparation:

• in a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds
• add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder
• beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally
• beat in egg and vanilla until combined
• beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer
• stir in any remaining flour
• if necessary, cover and chill dough until easy to handle
• shape dough into 1-ince balls
• roll in additional granulated sugar to coat
• place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet
• flatten by making crisscross marks with the tines of a fork
• bake in a 375 degrees f oven for 7 to 9 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned
• transfer to a wire rack and let cool

makes 36 servings