These old fashioned peanut butter cookies are sure to be a crowd pleaser! I’m telling you, you will love these old fashioned peanut butter cookies! The cookies are crispy and delicious. Famous peanut butter cookies will leave you wanting more! What I love about these cookies is that I actually crave them!
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1/2 Cup butter
1 to 1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 Cup peanut butter
1 unbeaten egg
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 Cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 Cup brown sugar
Start by creaming the butter until it is very soft.
Mix the peanut butter into the butter mixture and blend. Slowly add the white and brown sugar and cream well, then add the egg and cream well.
In a separate bowl combine the flour baking powder and salt, and stir well. slowly add this mixture to the butter mixture, and stir well. Then add the vanilla until combined. Chill the dough for at least an hour.
Pinch off small pieces of dough, roll between your hands to make small balls. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and press down with a fork in two directions to make a crisscross pattern. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
You will love these old fashioned peanut butter cookies!
The cookies are crispy and delicious. Famous peanut butter cookies will leave you wanting more! What I love about these cookies is that I actually crave them! They are freezer friendly and are a great make ahead holiday addition because the holidays can be stressful enough! If you’re worried about going overboard and eating way too many you could always buy some cute little bags and give them to your friends and neighbors! They will just love these old fashioned peanut butter cookies!
What absolutely is a buzzkill is having to wait the hour for them to sit in the fridge before baking! I just want and need my cookies now! However, the wait is absolutely worth it! They are the insanely perfect midnight snack, with a huge glass of milk!
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg Unbeaten
- 1 Cup Flour or 1/4 Cup more
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Start by creaming the butter until it is very soft.
- Add the peanut butter and blend.
- Slowly add the white and brown sugar and cream well,
- add the egg and cream well
- In a separate bowl combine the flour baking powder and salt, and stir well.
- slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and stir well.
- Add vanilla until combined
- Chill the dough for at least an hour
- Pinch off small pieces of dough, roll between your hands to make small balls. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and press down with a fork in two directions to make a crisscross pattern.
- Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes
