Peanut Butter Cookies

Sunday afternoon has always been my day for baking. I’m no gourmet chef but I love making desserts. This recipe is one I’ve been making since I was a little girl…that’s how easy it is…but oh the cookies are the best. This is an American recipe so you’ll find no mention of oz or kg.

1. Mix the following in a large bowl:

Half a cup of soft brown sugar
Half a cup of caster sugar
Half a cup of peanut butter
Half a cup of butter
1 egg
Half a teaspoon of vanilla essence

2. Pause here to, ahem, sample the dough:

3. Sift the following and stir into the peanut butter mix:

One and a quarter cups of plain flour
A quarter teaspoon of salt
Three quarters of a teaspoon of soda

4. Roll the dough into balls and place onto baking sheets.

5. Criss-cross the balls with a fork. Dip the fork into flour to stop it sticking.

6. Place in a pre-heated oven at 375F/180C and bake for 10 – 12 minutes until they’re golden brown.

7. Snap them up while they’re still warm and have a large glass of ice-cold milk handy.

Yum!