Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

(from therockstar’s recipe box)

Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves 48 people

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In another bowl, cream butter with peanut butter. Stir in sugar and brown sugar; blending until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla.

  4. Stir in the flour mixture; beating until well blended. Roll into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly using the back of a fork.

  5. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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