PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

By Pawfaye

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 CUPS FLOUR, 1/2 TEASPOON SODA,1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER, 1/2 CUP MARGARINE, 1/2 CUP BUTTER, 1 CUP SUGAR, 1 CUP LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, 2 EGGS, SLIGHTLY BEATEN, 1 CUP PEANUT BUTTER, 2 TEASPOON VANILLA.

Preparation

Step 1

SIFT FLOUR WITH SODA AND BAKING POWDER. CREAM MARGARINE AND BUTTER, THEN ADD SUGARS UNTIL WELL BLENDED BUT NOT FLUFFY. BEAT IN EGGS, PEANUT BUTTER AND VANILLA. mIX THOROUGHTLY. ADD FLOUR. KNEAD TO FORM A SMOOTH DOUGH. dIVIDE INTO FOUR PARTS AND ROLL EACH PART INTO A ROLL ABOUT 1 INCH IN DIAMETER. CUT INTO 1 INCH LENGTHS. ROLL PIECES IN PALMS OF HANDS TO FORM SMOOTH BALLS. LAY ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEETS, 1 INCH APART. PRESS WITH TINES OF FOLK TO MAKE CRISS-CROSSES. BAKE IN PREHEATED 375 DEGREES OVEN FOR 10-12 MINUTES. MAKES ABOUT 7 DOZEN.