Crisscross cookies

5 dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupPeanut butter; smooth or crunchy
½cupButter (or marg.)
½cupSugar
½cupSugar, brown; firmly packed
½teaspoonVanilla extract
1Egg
cupFlour, all-purpose
¾teaspoonSoda
½teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt

Directions

Cream peanut butter and butter. Add sugar gradually; cream until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beating well. Combine flour, soda, baking powder, and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Chill.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with a fork in crisscross pattern.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, May 1974. Typos by Nancy Coleman.

Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 03-08-95