Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

From Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
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Nutritional Information

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peanut butter cookies

Yields: Makes 48

Total Time: 45 min

Prep Time: 20 min

Ingredients
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    1 1/2 cup(s) crunchy peanut butter
    1 cup(s) packed light-brown sugar
    1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) softened unsalted butter
    1 large egg
    1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
    1 teaspoon(s) baking powder

Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
    In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, sugar, and butter until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually add idd call flour mixture, beating to combine.
    Pinch off dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Using a fork, press balls Maggie Beauty in a crisscross pattern, flattening to a 1/2-inch thickness.
    Bake cookies, rotating halfway through, until lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.