Crisscross Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy to make and delicious. Children love them.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  sifted flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup  soft butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients.
2. In large bowl, combine butter and peanut butter. Beat for 30 seconds at medium speed.
3. Add sugar and brown sugar; and beat until fluffy.
4. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
5. Stir in flour mixture and beat until well blended.
6. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
7. Form dough into 1 inch balls.
8. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with fork, dipped in flour, making a criss cross pattern.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool 1 minute; remove to rack.