Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Peanut Butter Crisscross Cookies



Peanut Butter Crisscross Cookies

2  1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. butter (at room temperature)
1 C. peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1 C. brown sugar (packed)
3/4 C. sugar
2 large eggs
**extra sugar for rolling the cookies in

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Working with a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed for a minute or two, until smooth and creamy.  Add the peanut butter and beat for another minute.  Add the sugars and beat for 3 minutes more.  Add the eggs one at a time, beating for a minute after each addition.  Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl.

Add baking soda, baking powder and salt on low speed.  Add the flour mixing till all blended.  

Working with the dough, I use an ice cream scoop to make my balls.  On a large cookie sheet place 9 balls.  Dip the tines of a fork in the sugar and press into the dough to make crisscross marks.

Bake for 12 minutes.  When done the cookies will be lightly colored and still a little soft.  Let the cookies sit on the cookie sheet for a minute before removing to cooling racks.  Cool to room temperature.

5 comments:

Sara Louise said...

Lucky for me, I can actually find peanut butter in France! I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES!!!!

Elizabeth said...

It's a darn shame that I'm reading this at nearly midnight because I really want one!

Birdie said...

My mom used to make those when I was little. :-)

Ellen said...

I can't decide which is my favorite cookie...peanut butter or chocolate chip. But for dunking purposes peanut butter wins!

Elizabeth...wish I could have shared some with you....

Lisa said...

Peanut butter cookies are such a classic. I used to always love putting the cross hatch marks on them when I was a kid. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog till Monday night and I'd love it if you'd come by and link your cookies up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweets-for-saturday-25.html

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