Peanut Butter Cookies

 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 Cups of all-purpose flour

1/2 Cup of unsalted butter, softened

1/2 Cup of peanut butter

1/2 Tsp of baking powder

3/4 Tsp of baking soda

1/4 Tsp of salt

1 Cup of sugar

1 Egg

1. Beat the butter for 2 minutes or until creamy.Add 1 cup of sugar, beat for 2 more minutes.

2. Add 1/2 cup of peanut butter and 1 egg and beat till evenly mixed.

3. In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/4 cups of flour, 1/2 tsp of baking powder, 3/4 tsp of baking soda, 1/4 tsp of salt.

4.  Stir the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture.

5. Wrap the dough in clear plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours. (Your cookie will shape better if the dough is chilled)

6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

7. Shape the dough  into 1 inch balls.  Place the balls 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet.

8.  Flatten the dough with a fork in a lattice pattern.

9.  Bake for 9-10 minutes or until light brown.  Cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. 

10. Serve and enjoy!