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mom's peanut butter cookies

★★★★★ 1
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a 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.

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★★★★★ 1
serves 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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