These easy peanut butter cookies stay soft, have good flavor, and aren't too sweet. You won't make another recipe after this one!
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups margarine , softened
- 0.5 cups peanut butter
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
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Beat together margarine, peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until well combined. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
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Roll chilled dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool cookies on a wire rack, then store in an airtight plastic container to keep soft.
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