Make Peanut Butter Cookies

Do you love peanut butter? Do you love cookies? Here is a recipe to make a nice batch of peanut butter cookies. It will leave you satisfied with that nutty crunch taste.


 * Servings: 18 to 25 small cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * ½ teaspoon baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter (more if desired)
 * ½ cup of butter, softened (8 tablespoons)
 * ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
 * 1 large egg
 * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Setting Up

 * 1) Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.

Preparing the Batter

 * 1) Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Mix then set aside.
 * 2) Mix the oil, smooth peanut butter, softened butter, and sugar. Stir until they're well blended.
 * 3) Add the egg and vanilla extract to the oil mixture. Mix it well.
 * 4) Gently fold in the flour mixture into the wet batter until it's just combined.
 * 5) Let dough rest for about 5 minutes.

Making the Cookies

 * 1) Roll the dough into generous 1" (2.5cm) balls.
 * 2) Place each ball onto the prepared cookie sheets. Space them about 2" (5cm) apart.
 * 3) Form a crosshatch pattern using the tines of a fork. Press each ball down gently into a 1 1/2" (3.5cm) round.
 * 4) *If your fork begins to stick in the dough, dip it lightly into flour and resume making the crosshatching pattern.

Baking the Cookies

 * 1) Bake the cookies for about 10 minutes or until their edges are just lightly brown.
 * 2) Remove the cookies from the oven. Let them stand on the cookie sheets for a couple of minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool.
 * 3) Serve the cookies warm or at room temperature. If keeping longer, store in an airtight container once cooled down.

Tips

 * For even browning, rotate the cookie sheet halfway through baking. Positioning the sheet in the center of the oven works well.
 * If you are making cookies for/with children, try experimenting with the dough shapes to see which one the little ones love the most.
 * Bake one sheet at a time to allow enough space for heat to circulate through the cookies.
 * If you prefer a smoother surface, flatten the peanut butter cookie balls with the bottom of a spatula or drinking glass.
 * If you want a really nutty taste, you can use more peanut butter, up to 1 cup.

Warnings

 * Wear oven mitts when handling the hot cookie sheet.
 * When flattening the cookies, do not flatten them too thin. They burn easily and the middle does not cook well.

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Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Peanut-Butter-Cookies
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