Old fashioned peanut butter cookies

Old fashioned peanut butter cookies

Ingredients/Components

• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• unsifted flour
• firmly packed brown sugar - 1 c
• margarine - 1 c
• white sugar - 1 c
• creamy or chunky peanut butter - 1 c

How to make old fashioned peanut butter cookies:

Stir first 4 ingredients together; set aside. In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat margarine and peanut butter together until smooth. Beat in sugars until blended, then add eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat until well blended. If necessary, chill dough. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly and decorate with candied cherries, or flatten with fork dipped in colored sugar. Bake in a 350° oven for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets. Cool on rack. Makes 6 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.