Instructions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix dry ingredients and set aside.

On medium speed, in large bowl, blend sugars; add butter, mix until grainy consistency. Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla; beat until fluffy. On low speed, add flour mixture until barely mixed into butter mixture.

Drop by rounded tablespoonsful, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Use a wet or flour coated fork to gently press a crisscross pattern on top of each cookie.

Bake until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned, approximately 18 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on a flat surface.

This recipe yields about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

Comments: Two cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips may be added the same time as the flour if desired. Bake as usual.

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

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