1 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
Chopped peanuts (dry or honey roasted - optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. I make these cookies pretty large (I use my red handled ice cream scoop).
Cream the butters and sugar together. Add the eggs while mixing and then add the baking soda, baking powder and vanilla. Add chopped peanuts and mix until combined. Bake 12 at a time on silpat after flattening and making a pattern on top with a fork or another instrument. Sprinkle the tops with sugar if desired. These take about 10 - 12 minutes, the longer the crispier they will be. Makes about 2 dozen large cookies.
