Classic Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Directions

Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in eggs.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into batter. Put batter in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Roll into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown. Do not over-bake.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
252 cal
13%

Fat
13.6 g
21%

Carbs
29.7 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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JENNIFERC77

Jun. 19, 2003

"I had read on here that people were having trouble with the cookie being too thin, so I added a 1/2 cup more flour, and also 1/2 more peanut butter. the cookie came out great! also added 1 teaspoo..." See moren vanilla."

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DENIELLE2

Oct. 25, 2006

"This is an excellent recipe. My family likes peanut butter cookies to be a little softer/chewier so I increased the flour by 1/4 cup and also added 1/4 cup more peanut butter. Also, I baked them on 35..." See more0 for about 9 minutes or so- but watch carefully not too over bake them! They were just soooo good!"

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NATALIE66

Mar. 23, 2007

"Thank you Shirley! This is a fabulous recipe. After reading some very helpful comments, I made a few minor changes. Increased peanut butter to 1 1/2 cups, added an additional 1/4 cup flour, baked a..." See moret 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes. After forming the dough into balls, I dipped them in sugar and with sugar side up, gently created a criss-cross pattern on top. The cookies are well balanced--crispy edges, chewy centers. Delicate peanut butter flavor. My whole family loved them!!"

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