Peanut Butter Cookies

Photo by Scott Phillips

Ingredients

1 lb. (1-¾ cups) smooth peanut butter (I prefer Skippy or Jif)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
13 oz. (2-¾ cups plus 1 Tbs.) unbleached all-purpose flour
½ lb. (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
½ cup salted peanuts, chopped
+ 2 more ingredients
- 1 cup very firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Sift together the flour and baking soda. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar on speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 min. Scrape the bowl with a spatula. Beat in the eggs unti...

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- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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