Ruddell wrote:
> In > Denise~* wrote:
> > Sheldon wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Even if it's old, if it tastes okay you can sterilize it by using
it
> >> to bake peanut butter cookies. Sheldon
> >
> > Mmm, Peanut butter cookies, Yum.
>
>
> Yes, this gives me a good idea...haven't had peanut butter cookies in

> ages...



OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or
freshly ground)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs

Preheat oven to 350=B0F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment
paper. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Using electric
mixer, beat butter, peanut butter and vanilla in large bowl until well
blended. Beat in both sugars. Scrape down sides of bowl. Stir half of
dry ingredients into mixture. Add eggs 1 at a time, stirring well after
each addition. Mix in remaining dry ingredients.
For each cookie, roll 1 heaping tablespoonful of dough into 1
3/4-inch-diameter ball. Arrange dough balls 2 1/2 inches apart on
prepared baking sheets. Using back of fork, flatten dough balls and
form crosshatch design on tops. Bake cookies until dry on top and
golden brown on bottom, about 14 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets
5 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to racks and cool
completely. (Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead. Store in airtight
container at room temperature.)

Makes about 4 dozen.
Bon App=E9tit
January 1998