I enjoy creating unique desserts and cookies but when it comes down to a satsifying cookie to go with a cold glass of milk, most people would agree that you can't beat the simple peanut butter cookie. It was only slightly cooler, yesterday, but I surprised my family with a batch of said cookies. I also made enough so my husband could treat his coworkers. This is my take on the recipe.
Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup butter (margarine doesn't do the job, here!)
1 cup smooth peanut butter (if you only have the crunchy type, that's okay!)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large egge
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract (orange really brings out the flavor!)
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars together until fluffy. Thoroughly beat in the eggs and extracts. Sift totether the dry ingredients and fold into the butter mixture.
Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and put on vegetable oil sprayed baking sheets.* using a fork, slightly flatten each ball to make a cross-hatch pattern - press one way and then the other.
Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Cookies should just begin to get golden. Don't overake them!
Let rest on baking sheet for easier removal to the cooling rack.
*Parchment paper is great for this recipe. You don't need to grease the baking sheets, the cookies absolutely do not stick, and you don't have baking sheets to clean.
Ideas . . .
Melt some chocolate chips and dip half of each cookie into it. Let them harden on waxed paper.
Add 1/4 cup finely diced orange slice candy.
Add 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Sandwich cookies together with your favorite jam.
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