Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Some days when I want a cookie, but I’m just not in the mood for chocolate (shocking, I know) I’ll reach into my kitchen cookie jar for that oh so delectable peanut butter cookie. This peanut butter cookie recipe is a great classic recipe which goes perfectly with a front porch swing and a big glass of milk.

My dad loves peanut butter cookies and this peanut butter cookie recipe is a great chewy cookie. He loves it when I make these cookies and if I scoop them a little smaller than usual no one seems to have a problem with eating half a dozen of them!

I never really mind too much… that just gives me an opportunity to make more and enjoy these peanut butter cookies right out of the oven!

Yield: about 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1) Cream the butter for 2 minutes. Add the sugars, cream for 2 more minutes. Mix in the peanut butter and egg. Mix together the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir into the sugar butter mixture.

2) Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

3) Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with a fork. Bake until light brown, 9 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for a minute; transfer to rack to cool completely.

Yum! Aren’t these peanut butter cookies delicious? If you love these cookies, but thin you might love them more if they were a tad chewier, try baking them at 300°F for 15 minutes.

For another little twist to these tasty cookies, try dropping a Hershey Kiss right in the middle of these cookies, pressing lightly, before baking. I like this little modification for these special peanut butter cookies and with this recipe, everyone will be satisfied. Enjoy your peanut butter cookie recipe and happy baking!