Peanut Butter Maple Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Lois Bowman

"'I bake these crispy yet chewy peanut butter cookies often,' tells Lois Bowman of Swanton, Maryland. 'My grandchildren, both near and far, can't wait to dig into the cookie jar.' The recipe makes a big batch, so there are sure to be some leftover to prepare the tempting desserts that follow."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter*
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in peanut butter chips.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.