Yummy Maple Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy to make and delicious.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  softened margarine or 1⁄2 cup  softened butter
• 1⁄2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1  egg yolk
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
•  sugar

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, margarine and peanut butter until fluffy.
2. Add syrup and egg yolk; beat well.
3. Sift dry ingredients and mix well with peanut butter mixture.
4. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. With fork dipped in sugar, flatten balls in criss-cross pattern.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.