Peanut Butter Cookies

Well, this recipe marks the end of my holiday baking for the year.  These tasty peanut butter cookies were a little treat I boxed up for those that needed a special thank you for their hard work throughout the year.  The recipe is really easy to whip up, and the cookies can be wrapped up in all kinds of ways.  I chose to pop them in a bakery box, add a little twine to the top, and stick a homemade label on the front to add a little warmth.  They're such a great gift to show your appreciation to someone.


If you're just looking for some comfort food, try filling your cookie jar with this recipe.  The intense peanut butter taste will definitely satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups peanut butter (Jif or natural peanut butter work well)
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease cookie sheet.

* In a medium bowl, stir peanut butter and sugar together until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a criss-cross into the top using the back of a fork.

* Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

* Enjoy with a glass of milk.

(Recipe from Allrecipes.com)