Peanut Butter Cookies

These peanut butter cookies were a hit.

Especially among the men.

I guess they’re manly cookies?

I wanted to drizzle chocolate on them, but I was met with opposition.  I guess that would make them less manly?

I don’t know– I still can’t figure it out.

(On a totally random note…
why won’t WordPress let me change my font color anymore?

That is kinda stressful, because I was used to blue font.

And stress can kill, you know.  It nearly killed me yesterday, but that’s another story.

OK, that’s the end of my randomness…)

The original recipe has these cookies rolled in sugar.

I tried a few like that, but once again– opposition.

Not manly enough either, it seems.

So… here they are, just peanut buttery goodness– no frills.

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Peanut Butter Cookies (adapted from Betty Crocker)

• 1/2  cup granulated sugar
• 1/2  cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2  cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4  cup butter, softened
• 1/4  cup shortening
• 1  egg
• 1-1/2  cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2  teaspoon baking powder

Stir together sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, shortening and egg.

Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375ºF for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on wire rack.