I've been on a continual quest for the perfect peanut butter cookie, which gives me an excuse to make them a lot!! These ones are more on the crunchy side, and are great, but not THE PNB cookie. The search is still on.....
BUT, I tried these chocolate sugar cookies about a month ago and fell in love with them! I don't really like to make sugar cookies because I HATE decorating, but with these guys, you don't have to roll them out or shape them at all - just drop & bake. And, they are SUPER chewy - my fav.
Thanks for reading and bothering me to post more often (Mel & Laura!!).
Peanut Butter Sandies (from Cookies: Food Writers' Favorites)
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
7/8 cups unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (I use more - around 3/4 to 1 cup)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped peanuts (or use chunky peanut butter)
Beat butter and peanut butter until fluffy, add sugars and beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla and egg. Gradually beat in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Form into about 1 inch balls. Flatten each ball into a disk using your palm (wash hands please!!!). Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Cool & eat.
