Peanut Butter Cookies

 These cookies are SO delicious! I even took them a step further and topped them with chocolate frosting and it put them over the top. I also followed Mel's advice (from the original recipe, here) to freeze these and THAT is incredible! Make sure you give the freezer tip a try when you make these!

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix until combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until creamy.
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined
6. Scoop the dough and roll into 1 or 2 inch balls. Place on parchment lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 10-11 minutes until puffed. Don't overbake
8. Remove from the oven and immediately press slightly with the bottom of a flat drinking glass. Don't flatten the cookie into a pancake, just push out the puffiness to a more even thickness (this helps create the chewy deliciousness)
9. Scoop onto a cooling rack to cool completely. 

If you want to make these REALLY yummy add the chocolate frosting from this recipe. You won't be disappointed!