Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (preferably chunky)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. 1

   Beat margarine and sugars.

2. 2

   Add peanut butter, egg and vanilla.

3. 3

   Beat till smooth.

4. 4

   Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda.

5. 5

   For easier shaping, chill for an hour.

6. 6

   Form into 1" balls.

7. 7

   Place 2" apart on a baking paper.

8. 8

   Flatten each ball by crisscrossing with the tines of a fork dipped in sugar.

9. 9

   Bake at 375 for 10- 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown and cookies are set.