OLD FASHION CRISPY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. OVEN:Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. BATTER:In a large mixer bowl add the butter and both the regular and brown sugars.
• 3. BEATING:Beat the butter and sugars together on med/hight speed, until light and creamy, about 3 mins.
• 4. Scarp the sides of the bowl before adding the eggs... making sure there is no remaining sugar on the bottom of bowl.
• 5. Add eggs, one at a time.. .beating well after each addition.
• 6. Add the peanut butter, beating on medium to high speed for 30 seconds, or until well incorporated.
• 7. In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking soda and salt together.
• 8. Slowly, add the flour mixture a little at a time to the creamed mixture.
• 9. Gently blend ingredients only to combine. Do not over mix or cookies will be tough.
• 10. SHAPING THE DOUGH:For cookies, spoon dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. NOTE: Sometimes I roll cookie dough into sugar before placing on cookie sheet.
• 11. Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
• 12. Using a fork, press balls in a crisscross pattern, flattening each cookie to a 1/2-inch thickness.
• 13. AND YES... Sometimes, I tend to get side tracked, and end up putting the peanut butter cookies in the oven BEFORE flattening with a fork!
• 14. BAKING: Place cookies in the preheat oven and bake the cookies until lightly golden, 15-17 minutes... Time varies on oven actual temp.
• 15. Remove the peanut butter cookies the oven. Transferthe peanut butter cookies to a wire rack. Cool cookies completely.
• 16. STORING COOKIES:After cookies have completely cooled, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in airtight container or freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Place in freezer. Cookies can be frozen for up to 1 month. Bring cookies to room temperature before serving. Yields: 6 Dozen Cookies!!