A great snack for after work or after midnight.
; - )
Whisk together the flour, soda, powder, and salt.
Beat the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars for 2 minutes.
..... after 2 minutes.
One by one, add eggs; beat 2 minutes.
.....first egg
......second egg.
.......after eggs.
Gently blend in dry ingredients.
Divide in half, wrap, and chill overnight.
Shape scant tablespoons of dough into balls, roll in sugar...
place 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets....
press each with fork tines.
Bake at 350 for 12 minutes, until golden. Let rest for 2 minutes; transfer to racks to cool.
Peanut-Butter Cookies
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup premium peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup (packed) brown sugar
2 large eggs
More sugar, for rolling
Whisk together the flour, soda, powder, and salt. Beat the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars for 2 minutes. One by one, add egg; beat 2 minutes. Gently blend in dry ingredients.
Divide in half, wrap, and chill overnight. Shape scant tablespoons of dough into balls, roll in sugar, and place 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets. Press each with fork tines.
Bake at 350 for 12 minutes, until golden. Let rest 2 minutes; transfer to racks to cool.
Sounds and looks delicious! I haven't made any in ages either.
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | January 21, 2010 at 04:32 PM
i am going to try these this weekend. our middle school cafeteria had the best peanut butter cookies and have always been on a look out for a recipe that is as good! hope your's is........they look wonderful.
Posted by: reallyrosey | January 21, 2010 at 07:42 PM
there are few things more delicious than peanut butter cookies!
can't wait to try your recipe!
Posted by: lea helmerich | January 21, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Tina,
I really like this recipe! Thanks for posting it - my husband adores all things peanut butter! I will make up this dough and have it ready for baking tomorrow! What a nice treat!
Posted by: Deanna (Mrs. Rabe) | January 22, 2010 at 12:34 PM
I think you give the absolute best cooking/baking directions and photos in all of blogdom. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Posted by: pam | January 22, 2010 at 07:45 PM
The MOST important trick is the fork criss-cross!
That is what makes a real peanutbutter cookie perfect.
I'll just have to take a bloggy bite...no cookies in my kitchen for a bit.
Posted by: sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | January 23, 2010 at 08:31 AM
These are awesome! Made them yesterday with my 3 year old. I'm sure you know this...they don't last long.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 23, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Love peanut butter cookies too..used to make them all the time when my kids were little...have a brand new grandson so I'll be making them soon enough I bet
Posted by: Gayle | January 23, 2010 at 08:39 PM
Mmmmmmmmmmmm...........YUMMY!
Warm blessings,
Spencer
PS.....I'm having a little giveaway I think you might like....it's your kind of color!
Posted by: Spencer | January 24, 2010 at 12:50 PM
I made them! They were delish, so good, in fact, that I'm posting about it on my own blog and I'll link to yours since you've posted such great pics...Thanks for sharing!
Leslie
Posted by: Leslie | January 25, 2010 at 02:17 PM
They look so yummy. I am always on the lookout for new recipees, thanks for sharing.
Trine
Posted by: Trine feuerborn | January 25, 2010 at 03:21 PM
...these remind me of the kind my momma made...yours look perfect, too.
nothing better than an a cold glass of milk and a peanut butter cookie.
xx
b
Posted by: sweet cottage dreams | January 30, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Yummy!!!
Posted by: Marla | February 01, 2010 at 11:16 AM