Peanut Butter Chews

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

5 1/2 dozen

Source: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°; lightly grease two baking sheets.

  2. In a bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, corn syrup, baking soda, salt, and vanilla.

  3. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  4. Add in peanut butter, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.

  5. Stir in the flour.

  6. Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto baking sheets.

  7. Bake for 15 minutes, until they are light golden brown around the edges; don’t overbake or they will be crisp, not soft.

  8. Remove from oven and transfer to a rack to cool.

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