Annette Funicello's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsifted flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup corn oil margarine, softened (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup Skippy creamy peanut butter or chunky peanut butter (or Trader Joe's Almond Butter)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In small bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

2. 2

   In large bowl with mixer at low speed beat together margarine, peanut butter, eggs, water, and vanilla just until blended.

3. 3

   Add flour mixture, beat until blended.

4. 4

   Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Optional: stir chocolate pieces into batter.

6. 6

   Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

7. 7

   Flatten slightly with floured bottom of glass.

8. 8

   Bake in 375 F oven 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

9. 9

   Cool on wire rack.

10. 10

    Store in tightly covered container.