The Whole Jar Of Peanut Butter Cookies 648 Food

COOKIE JAR PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
• Cream the butter, shortening, and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the peanut butter.
• Add the flour mixture by the cupful and beat at low speed to mix well.
• Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets (I line the sheets with parchment paper) about 2 inches apart.
• Press each cookie twice in each direction with a lightly floured fork to make a crosshatch design.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• ***Do not overbake--they will still be a bit pale, but if you overbake, they won't be chewy on the inside.
• ***Use a spatula to transfer to a rack to cool.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, oatmeal, brown sugar, peanut butter chips and then chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

CANADIAN LIVING PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add peanut butter, creaming thoroughly. Beat in egg and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Fold in M&Ms if using. Shape into small balls (1-1/4 inch / 3 cm in diameter) and place on cookie sheets (greased or lined with parchment paper). Flatten slightly with floured fork.
• If desired, top each cookie with a peanut half.
• Bake in 350° F (180° C) oven for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.
• Makes about 40 cookies.

THE WHOLE JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, yolk and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Stir in peanut butter.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture. Finally, stir in peanuts.
• Refrigerate the dough at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a fork.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cookies should look dry on top.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to cool completely on a rack.
• Also great if you slightly undercook them!