How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt.
  • Mix well with a wire whisk. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl blend sugars using an electric mixer set at medium speed.
  • Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping the sides of the bowl.
  • Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla, and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just mixed. DO NOT OVERMIX! (In fact, I just use a large wooden spoon.)
  • Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, 1 1/2-inches apart.
  • With a wet fork gently press a crisscross pattern on top of cookies. In order to keep dough from sticking to the fork as you proceed, dip the fork in water after each cookie is flattened.
  • Bake for 19-22 minutes until cookies are slightly brown along the edges.
  • Transfer cookies immediately to cool surface with spatula.
  • As a variation, add 2 cups coarsly chopped semi-sweet chocolate bar or 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips to the flour mixture, then bake as directed.

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    " It was excellent "
    Shrek3333 ate it and said...
    Absolutely terrific! Cold glass of milk and its an instant A++
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    " It was good "
    cassidees ate it and said...
    I halved the mixture and used two eggs. The cookies spread a lot - baked to the perfect size. Quite delicious but not as hearty and chewy as I expected - they were quite light in texture in the middle.
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    " It was excellent "
    nuttybutter ate it and said...
    they were delicious!! just nutted all over myself!!
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    " It was excellent "
    bakercoder ate it and said...
    Wonderful. I changed it a little tho. 1/4 more flour, a little less white sugar (I sprinkle it on before baking), 3/4 butter and 1/4 shortening.
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    " It was excellent "
    bakercoder ate it and said...
    Best cookie .... I add 1/4 cup more flour and use 3/4 butter 1/4 shortening. Makes for a softer, thicker cookie.... thanks so much for the recipe
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  • brigit222 2 years ago
    I am so popular after making the "best" cookies ever!
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    " It was excellent "
    arstielady ate it and said...
    Just baked these cookies and they are great. Fast easy and the best.
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    " It was excellent "
    wynnebaer ate it and said...
    Love peanut butter cookies but have never made them because no one but me likes them....Well, time to start thinking about me.....:)
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    fantastic and ............ yummy
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    " It was excellent "
    gramma58 ate it and said...
    Awesome peanut butter recipe!
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  • dandelion 4 years ago
    I am forever trying to find the perfect peanut butter cookie. This one could be it. THX :)
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    " It was excellent "
    bluewaterandsand ate it and said...
    I loveeeeeeeee these cookies! I could eat half the bag by myself. I love this fantastic recipe.
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    " It was excellent "
    pat2me ate it and said...
    Sound great! Thanks!
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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Favorite! high 5
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