Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies
Description
Simple peanut butter cookies with the traditional crisscross on the top.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
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1 cup margarine
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3/4 cup white sugar
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, margarine, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Form dough into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Dip a fork into flour and criss cross each cookie to flatten slightly.
3
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until just lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.