Rich Peanut Butter Cookies

24 servings or 2 dozen cookies     Prep Time: 40 min   Bake: 10min + cooling

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter or margine, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• granulated sugar

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. 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 minute. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

While cooling make the chocolate dip:

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tsp shortening

Microwave until melted, about 1 minute, dip half of cooled cookie and place on wax paper to set.

Recipe can be found at:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/rich-peanut-butter-cookies/848c8cd3-1244-4423-978e-b4574157ab0a

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