Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

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A double dose of peanut butter!

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10
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10
Servings:
60
Yield:
4 to 5 - dozen

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 cups peanut butter chips

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

  3. In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in both sugars. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Stir in half of the dry ingredients into the mixture. Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Mix in remaining ingredients. Stir in peanut butter chips.

  4. For each cookie, roll 1 heaping tablespoon full of dough into 1 3/4 inch diameter ball. Arrange balls 2 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using the back of fork, flatten dough balls and form a crosshatch on tops.

  5. Bake cookies until dry on top, about 15 minutes.

  6. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

150 Calories
8g Fat
17g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 150
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 4g
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 43mg 1%

* 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.

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