The hash mark may be one of the most prevalent symbols in modern life, but it’s been the “mark” of peanut butter cookies for more than eighty years, and for good reason. Pressing a hash mark into each cookie ensures this dense dough will flatten out and bake evenly. While using this kitchen-tested recipe ensures your peanut butter cookies will turn out perfectly. It’s been in Betty’s back pocket for quite some time, and you can bet this recipe isn’t going anywhere soon. Home cooks from all over have claimed this to be the best peanut butter cookie they’ve ever made—and we certainly agree! Soft and chewy with the perfect salty-sweet balance, these tender cookies will disappear at every potluck, party or cookie exchange. For an added bit of sparkle, roll your cookies in coarse sparkling sugar just before baking.

Peanut Butter Cookies

sugar

brown sugar

peanut butter

shortening

butter, softened

Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

baking soda

baking powder

salt

Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.

Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into sugar. 

Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

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Peanut butter cookies are one of the simplest cookies out there, which is why you should be making them as often as possible. You dont need anything but peanut butter, butter and the contents of your baking cupboard. This scratch recipe is the most classic version of this most classic cookie. Its nutty, its chewy and its got that signature crosshatch pattern on top that can only be the work of a fork. Not only are they fantastic on their own with a glass of milk (chocolate, if youre smart), but they are incredible versatile. You could dip them in chocolate, add crushed peanuts for a crunch or grab two cookies and make a sandwich (with chocolate ice cream inside, if youre smart). In fact, we have dozens of peanut butter cookie twists to try. If you really need a shortcut, you know our cookie mix is always available and always delicious.

peanut butter cookies

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total: 2 hours, 35 minutes

Servings: 30

Author : Betty Crocker Kitchens

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