Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Submitted by Galley Wench

"Found this recipe in my recipe 'basket' . . . have no idea where it came from but it's our favorite."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 36-40 Large Cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars.
2. Beat in eggs.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Stir into batter.
5. Put batter in refrigerator for 1 hour.
6. Roll into 1" balls and put on baking sheet.
7. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern.
8. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.
9. DO NOT OVER-BAKE.

Reviews

[diner524]

Absolutely perfect peanut butter cookies. I followed as written, but used smooth peanut butter as my kids don't like nuts as of yet!!! I also cut the recipe in half and it still made 3 dozen cookies. I used my cookie scoop to make things easier. Will definitely repeat this in the future. Made for 123 tag. Thanks Galley for sharing.

 

[Cookinggina]

mmmmmmmm super yummy cookies! I used smooth peanut butter instead of crunchy, but only because some of my older family members don't do nuts very well. Everyone loved the flavor and texture! It's a keeper! Thanks so much!