Monday, May 10, 2010

Cooking: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have made PB Chocolate Chip Cookies before, but they seemed pretty lackluster. UNTIL, I found the recipe from this cookbook.
Better Homes and Gardens America's Best-Loved Community Recipes. I have had the book forever, and I don't remember where or when I received it, but I like it. There are a couple of recipes in it that are "keepers", as my mom says. Each recipe in the book has a big picture (so you know what it's supposed to look like) and a couple of step-by-step pictures, too.



The ingredients:

1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine, Softened
1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 3/4 Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips

(I used dark brown sugar, and MILK Chocolate Chips, and I like it better. The milk chocolate chips don't over-power the peanut butter like the semi-sweet.)

1. Preheat the oven to 350*. Lightly grease cookie sheet; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, & salt; set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter & peanut butter. Beat on medium speed until mixture is light and fluffy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until well combined. Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips. Mix until well blended.

4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake 350* for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cook completely.


Delicious!

Gobble some up before you call your kids, or there won't be any left.

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