Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

• all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter or 1 cup margarine↗1 cup
• peanut butter↗1 cup
• firmly packed brown sugar1 cup
• granulated sugar, divided↗1 1⁄3 cups
• eggs↗2
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°.

2. 2

   In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

3. 3

   In mixer bowl cream butter or margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in dry ingredients until just combined.

4. 4

   Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls and roll in remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Place 3-inches apart on 2 ungreased cookie sheets. With sugar-coated tines of a fork, press and flatten each ball, making a criss-cross pattern.

5. 5

   Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden.

6. 6

   Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes; transfer to racks to cook completely.