Peanut Butter Cookies

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, room temp
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup sugar, for rolling

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed until smooth (use paddle attachment if using a stand mixer)

Slowly add in eggs and mix on high making sure to scrape sides of bowl. Mix until combined, about 1 minute. Add in peanut butter and vanilla and mix until incorporated and smooth.

In separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together. Pour into egg/peanut butter mixture and mix on low (it's okay if dough is thick and sticky).

Cover and refrigerate for 2 - 4 hours

Line 2 cookie trays with parchment paper.

Form into balls (1 1/2 tbsp each) and roll in sugar. Place 2" apart and press tines of fork into cookie to create criss-cross pattern. Bake till lightly browned, 10-11 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.