Cookbook:Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter cookies are one of the most popular kinds of cookies. Add lemon zest for flavor.

Ingredients

 * 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) peanut butter
 * 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) white granulated sugar
 * 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) brown sugar
 * 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) butter or margarine, melted
 * 1 egg
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
 * 280 g (300 ml / 1 ¼ cup / 10 oz) all-purpose flour
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¾ teaspoon baking soda

Procedure

 * 1) Start by preheating oven to 180°C (350°F / gas mark 4).
 * 2) Cream together sugars, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
 * 3) Combine flour, peanut butter, salt, and baking soda in the mixture from step 2.
 * 4) After the mixture is complete, flatten small pieces into cookie shapes with a fork and place on an ungreased baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
 * 5) Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until golden brown.
 * 6) Pull out of the oven and allow to cool.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * If low on brown sugar, combine the white sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses together.
 * To give a sparkly look, dip cookie in step 4 on a small saucer sprinkled with sugar.
 * Smooth peanut butter works much better than chunky.
 * To flatten with a fork, press the tines of the fork across the cookie and then repeat going in the other direction to give a criss-cross pattern.
 * For the alternate recipe (see below), you can use peanut oil instead of vegetable oil.