chewy peanut butter cookies

Name: Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) peanut butter; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 medium egg; 1 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 teaspoon(s) sugar

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Amanda Brecht

Middle Amana, IA

Updated on Jan 22, 2013

I love this recipe not only because the cookies are chewy and practically melt in your mouth after they've just come out of the oven, but also because of how quick they are. The cookies don't take any out-of-the-norm ingredients, and take 6 to 9 minutes to bake.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 medium egg
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons sugar

How To Make chewy peanut butter cookies

Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter. Beat until light and fluffy.
Step 3

Add peanut butter, vanilla and egg. Blend well.
Step 4

Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
Step 5

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 6

With fork dipped in sugar, flatten balls in criss-cross pattern.
Step 7

Bake at 375º for 6 to 9 minutes or until set and golden brown.
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