Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Yields:	6 dozen
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	Preparation	30 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	45 minutes

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Ingredients

2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	margarine
1	cup	peanut butter	chunky or smooth
1	cup	sugar
1	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed
2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

Stir first four ingredients; set aside.

In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat margarine and peanut butter until smooth.

Beat in sugars until blended, then eggs and vanilla.

Add flour mixture; beat until well blended.

If necessary chill dough.

Shape into 1inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Flatten slightly and decorate with candied cheeries, or flatten with fork dipped in colored sugars.

Bake in 350 degree oven 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Remove from cookie sheets and cool on a rack.

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I spotted this recipe in my mom's old Betty Crocker cookbook when I was about 15 years old. I was in Home Ec at the time and this looked spectacular so I made it that Christmas to "show off." It became an instant family Christmas tradition. This beautiful bread looks like it came right out of a picture in a cookbook, even when made by a novice. You'll always get ohhs and ahhs when unveiling it. Perfect as a home-baked gift too.