Peanut Butter Cookies from the Forties

These are from the war era and are very easy to assemble. I do it in my mixer. My Mom would make these when we came home from school and they were always good with a big glass of milk.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 52 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.

Step 3

Flatten balls with a fork. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.