Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook II *

OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Recipe By :COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW # MF 6659
Serving Size : Preparation Time :
Categories :New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup sweet butter -- at room temperature
1/2 cup each sugar and brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup smooth pure peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon each salt and baking soda
1 1/2 cups sifted flour


Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter cookie sheets and set aside. With
an electric mixer beat the butter until soft. Add the sugars and beat until
creamy. Add the egg, peanut butter, salt, baking soda and vanilla.

With a rubber spatula fold the flour into the egg mixture but do not
overmix. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on prepared cookie
sheet. With a fork press the balls into flat cookies and bake for 15 to 17
minutes or until crisp and golden.

For added touch melt some bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler remove
and cool down a bit. When still pliable dip one edge of cookies into
chocolate.

Yield: 5 dozen

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