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Jif Peanut Butter Cookies
Jif Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic peanut butter cookie that is a staple for any holiday cookie tray. The umami, salty and sweet flavor of these cookies make them a favorite all year long.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup Jif peanut butter
- ½ cup White sugar
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and peanut butter thoroughly.
- Add the sugars and beat for 2 minutes, until creamy and light.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beat for 30 seconds, then slowly incorporate the flour mixture until just incorporated.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough on a lined cookie sheet.
- Use a fork to press down on the cookies, flattening them and making a classic criss-cross pattern.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Cool on the cookie sheet before storing or serving.
Christina's Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into batches.
- Add Chopped Peanuts: Chopped peanuts or using crunchy peanut butter.
- Chocolate: Drizzle, dip or coat your cookies with delicious chocolate.
- Icing: Ice the cookies with a lovely peanut butter icing.
- Sprinkles: Use decorative Christmas sprinkles to decorate your cookies.
- Alternatives: Jif Natural Peanut butter or Low fat Jif Peanut butter can be used.