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mom's peanut butter cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Fran Murray
@franmurray
Fountain Hills, AZ

These are a family favorite! They are light and crispy, but slightly chewy in the center. You can't go wrong with these! You can always add chocolate chips or press a Hershey kiss in the center when they come out of the oven.

(1 rating)
yield 48 cookies
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's peanut butter cookies

  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter (not margarine)
  • 1/2 c
    peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make mom's peanut butter cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    Stir together flour, soda, and salt. In a mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds. Add peanut butter and sugars; beat till fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture; beat till well combined.
  • 3
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; crisscross each dough ball with the tines of a fork.
  • 4
    Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 8 - 10 minutes. Cool about 1 minute before removing to a wire rack. Makes 48.
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