Peanut Butter Cookies

Very delicious cookies. Easy to make. These will stay soft in an air-tight container. For special occasions, press five peanut halves into the top.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 142 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar for decoration

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, then stir in vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Criss-cross with fork tines.

Step 3

Bake at for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly, and remove from pan.