Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup melted butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tbs molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanut butter -- (either smooth or crunchy- your choice)
• 2 beaten eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F, rack in the middle position

2. Microwave the butter in a microwave-safe mixing bowl to melt it. Add the sugar, vanilla, and molasses. Stir until it’s blended, then add the baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.

3. Measure out the peanut butter. (I spray the inside of my measuring cup with Pam so it won’t stick.) Add it to the bowl and mix it in. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir. Then add the flour, and mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended.

4. Form the dough into walnut-sized balls and arrange them on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet. (If the dough is too sticky to form into balls, chill it for a few minutes and try again.)

5. Flatten the balls with a fork in a crisscross pattern. (If the fork sticks, either spray it with Pam or dip it in flour.)

6. Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.

7. Note: Roll dough in sugar before baking if you like it sweeter.

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