Peanut Butter Cookies

Hi Everyone! Does it seem like spring might be in the air? For the first time in months we're anticipating 40 and 50 degree days this week.We are beyond excited here in West Lafayette! Hopefully the snow will melt and we're done with that until at December! Fingers are crossed! :)

My dad visited this weekend- the boys are working to finish the basement-so I decided to make some of his favorite cookies for dessert. Mom spoiled us all and sent dinner with him so I didn't have to do any other cooking- Thanks Mom! :) These cookies turned out really well so I thought I'd share them with you.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

What you need for the cookies:
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative sugar

To make the cookies:
1. Mix all your dry ingredients together in a bowl; sift.
2. Cream the butter and peanut butter together in a bowl. 
3. Add the sugars, egg, vanilla and cream. Beat until well combined.

4. Slowly add in the flour mixture and beat until combined. I added the mixture 1/3 at a time. 
5. Refrigerate cookie dough for at least an hour (it's a little sticky at first and I think this helps firm it up). 

6. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll into one inch balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheets. 
7. Using a fork, create a criss-cross pattern on the top of the dough; sprinkle with sugar.

8. Bake in over for 10-12 minutes. Pull them out when they're slightly golden on the edges.

ENJOY!