Peanut Butter Cookies

Ok, so I wasn't very creative in seeking out a recipe for the next post.  I have been thinking about peanut butter cookies for a couple of weeks now, so when I ran across this recipe in one of the boxes, I thought I'd give it a try.  It's a pretty standard recipe.  I used butter instead of margarine (1/2 cup salted and 1/2 cup unsalted). Other than that, I followed the recipe.  Even resisted adding a teaspoon of vanilla.

These got great reviews from the family.

1 cup oleo
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Cream oleo, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. 
2. Add all other ingredients and mix.
3. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet.*
4. Sprinkle with sugar, then press down with fork.
5. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

*If the butter/margarine was very soft prior to mixing, it may be a good idea to chill the dough for 1-2 hours prior to shaping.