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PB: Susan's Peanut Butter Cookies

Source of Recipe

Susan Mahnke Peery


Recipe Introduction

"I often add a cup of chocolate chips to the recipe. Perfect with a glass of milk."

List of Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt


Recipe

Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light. Add egg and mix well. Blend all dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Mix well.

Chill for 1 hour.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Use a fork to flatten with crisscross pattern. Sprinkle with a bit of granulated sugar, if desired.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.


YIELD: 3 Dozen