Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup crunchy peanut butter; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda

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Makes great cookies!

Recipe by Shirley Sadler

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

4 dozen

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Directions

Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

252	Calories
14g	Fat
30g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 252
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	17%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 209mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 5g
Calcium 30mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 114mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.