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Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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This all-time favorite tastes great and is easy to make.

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F.
In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and baking soda. Stir until all ingredients are blended. Add vanilla and stir.
Roll dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 16-17 minutes or until lightly browned and set.
Remove pan from oven and leave cookies on baking sheet 1-2 minutes. Then, place cookies on a rack to cool.

Optional: Add mini chocolate chips and/or chopped mixed nuts to batter.

Container: greased cookie sheet

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Size: 1 piece

Servings: 24

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		1 cup creamy peanut butter
-		1 cup granulated sugar
-		1 egg, slightly beaten
-		1 teaspoon baking soda
-		1/2 teaspoon vanilla
		Optional:
-		1/8 cup chopped mixed nuts
-		1/8 cup mini chocolate chips

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