Peanut Butter Cookies

 

Peanut Butter Cookies: 

• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup  unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup  granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup   packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup  creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 18 by 13-inch  baking sheets with silicone baking liners or parchment paper. 
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
• Mix in peanut butter then blend in egg and vanilla. With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined. 
• Scoop dough out and shape into balls (30 grams each or nearly 2 Tbsp) then place on baking sheets spacing them 2-inches apart.
• Using a long pronged fork flatten cookies slightly then turn fork going opposite direction and flatten just slightly again (it should create that criss cross pattern).
• Bake cookies in preheated oven, one sheet at a time, for about 9 minutes (cookies will appear pale and slightly under-baked, they'll continue to cook slightly as they cool). 
• Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies and an airtight container.
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Package Cookies Airtight

1. Tupperware container— choose a size that matches the amount of cookies you have, you don't want too much extra space for cookies to bounce around in.
2. Ziplock bag— try to remove as much air out of the bag as possible.
3. Plastic wrap— you can wrap individual cookies or a small stack of cookies.