Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter (or browned butter if you have a few extra minutes)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups flour
• Sugar and salt for topping

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter, peanut butter and both sugars together.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
• Add baking soda, powder and vanilla.
• Stir in flour.
• On parchment paper, roll into balls about 3/4 in in size. Flatten to cookie shape, the mark a criss-cross pattern with a fork.
• Bake for 7 min, then lightly sprinkle with sugar and salt after pulling out of the oven. Let sit for 2 min then move to cooling rack.
• Give them 5-10 minutes, then consume.

Notes:

• For an extra flavor boost, brown the butter and allow to cool before adding to the cookie mixture.
• Original recipe:
  • https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/soft-peanut-butter-cookies-205890