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28 lines
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title: "Peanut Butter Cookies"
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image:
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path: /assets/images/peanut-butter-cookies-lg.jpg
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thumbnail: /assets/images/peanut-butter-cookies-400x200.jpg
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caption: "Photo from [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com)"
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---
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A peanut butter cookie is a type of cookie that is distinguished for having peanut butter as a principal ingredient. The cookie generally originated in the United States, its development dating back to the 1910s.
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## Ingredients
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* 1 cup unsalted butter
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* 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
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* 1 cup white sugar
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* 1 cup packed brown sugar
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* 2 eggs 2
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* 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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* 1 teaspoon baking powder
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* 1/2 teaspoon salt
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* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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## Directions
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1. Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
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2. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
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3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.
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