Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Creams

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 egg

Powders

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

• Cream together the sugars, butter, shortening, and peanut butter. Beat in the eggs.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the cream mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate dough for at least two hours or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
• Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Flatten with fork dipped in sugar or flour, or a round potato masher, to form crisscross pattern.
• Bake for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool just long enough to get off baking sheet; remove from sheet to cool on wire rack.