Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
By: Denise Romeo
Published: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 9:43am

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 stick (½ cup) softened unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350oF. 2 In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, sugar, and butter until smooth. 3 Beat in egg and vanilla. 4 Slowly add flour and baking powder and mix to combine. 5 Scoop out dough with a tablespoon and roll into balls. 6 Place balls 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 7 Using a fork, press balls with a crisscross pattern and flatten balls to ½-inch thickness. 8 Bake cookies until lightly golden for about 10 to 14 minutes. 9 Cool the cookies on a wire rack and then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

About


The criss cross pattern on these yummy cookies evokes childhood memories. They are crispy and light. With chocolate ice cream, they make delicious ice cream sandwiches!