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Peanut Butter Cookies

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(62)

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 50 cookies

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter (not "all-natural")
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Beat together butter, peanut butter, and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in egg, then remaining ingredients until a dough forms.

    Step 3

    Arrange level tablespoons of dough 1 1/2 inches apart on 2 buttered baking sheets, then flatten in a crosshatch pattern to a 2 1/2-inch round with fork tines.

    Step 4

    Bake in middle of oven until slightly puffed, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on sheets 1 minute, then transfer cookies to a rack.

TagsDessertCookieAmericanPeanut ButterSnack5 Ingredients or FewerEasyBakingElectric MixerGourmet
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