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Moist and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sally Smircich PHOTO BY: SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES

"A little less fat than regular peanut butter cookies."
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup reduced fat margarine
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix margarine, peanut butter, sugar and egg. Stir in baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
  2. Chill dough for several hours or overnight.
  3. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten crisscross style with a fork dipped in flour or sugar.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2007 by shealuna
These are unbelievably fantastic! They practically vanished overnight! I added chocolate... MORE
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Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by Demi
very moist and chewy! But this does need changes...This recipe calls for alot of sugar to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by veggigoddess
More like 3 1/2 stars as I had to make a decent amount of adjustments. For one this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by SHELAGH420
This is the best peanut butter cookie recipe I've found yet! I rolled them out into bigger... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by LEEANNK79
Unbelievable! My friends nicknamed these cookies a "Party in your mouth" cookies. They are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2007 by Nicole
My husband loves soft peanut butter cookies, and my old recipe was too crispy for him. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by Marybeth
This turned out to be a really great cookie! I followed the recipe, but i did add alittle more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by ~CHANDRA~
I've tried alot of recipes for peanut butter cookies and this one is by far the absolute best.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by SHONTIA
I love them, my husband loves them, my friends love them, and my students love them! I make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by fayzer2
IVE USED THIS AT LEAST 50 BATCHES WORTH AND THEY ARE GREAT EVERYTIME!!! MORE