Peanut Butter Cookies

Everyone loves these peanut butter cookies. The recipe is from a cooking magazine printed in the early 1990's. Enjoy a few of these with a tall glass of milk!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in medium mixing bowl.

In a large mixing bowl beat butter using electric mixer, until creamy; beat in peanut butter and sugar until smooth; beat in egg and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; by hand, stir until blended.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork , making a crisscross design.

Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until edges are golden.

Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.