Peanut Butter Chews
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
5 1/2 dozen
Source: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325°; lightly grease two baking sheets.
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In a bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, corn syrup, baking soda, salt, and vanilla.
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Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add in peanut butter, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
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Stir in the flour.
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Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto baking sheets.
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Bake for 15 minutes, until they are light golden brown around the edges; don’t overbake or they will be crisp, not soft.
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Remove from oven and transfer to a rack to cool.