Brown Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies

Submitted by chilepepper1231

"I have to say I do not bake much, so when I do it best be good and easy. This one fits the bill and my husband who loves PB Cookies is quite satisfied with them."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30-36 cookies

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter or 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour

directions

1. Cream butter, sugars and peanut butter.
2. Add vanilla and eggs, beat until fluffy.
3. Stir in soda and salt.
4. Mix in flour until a stiff dough forms.
5. Shape into walnut-sized balls.
6. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
7. Press with a fork to flatten.
8. (Criss-cross) Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.

Reviews

[hokie59]

I had to add more flour, about 1/2 cup. Still was very sticky. Also did not have a strong peanut butter taste. Just tasted sweet. Will not make again.