Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

The simple combination of savory but sweet peanut butter incoporated into a smooth, buttery dough gives this cookie its signature nutty flavor

• Ready In: 44 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup peanut butter
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine Peanut butter and butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined. Blend in flour.
5. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 1-inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 9-11 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
7. To Store: layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.