Recipe: Rich Peanut Butter Cookies

Rich Peanut Butter Cookies

Makes about 2 dozen
Peanut butter chips are the secret flavor boost in these otherwise traditional cookies.

Ingredients:

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup peanut butter chips
Granulated sugar

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in peanut butter chips.
2. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip tops of balls into granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet (do not flatten).
3. Bake cookies 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.