Peanut Butter Sandies

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 7 tablespoons packed light brown sugar (1/2 cup minus 1 tablespoon)
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°.
• 2 prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or with a light coating of cooking spray.
• 3 in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, cream together the powdered sugar, brown sugar, oil, butter and peanut butter together for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy. add in the egg and vanilla and beat another 1 or less until combined.
• 5 beat or stir in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
• 6 using rounded tablespoons, shape dough into balls about 1-inch in diameter. place balls on baking sheet and flatten using the bottom of a glass or use a fork tines to create a criss-cross pattern. if desired, sprinkle a bit of chopped peanuts on top. since they do not spread much, you can fit 16 on a standard sized sheet.
• 7 bake in the top third of a pre-heated oven for 5 minutes. rotate the baking sheet and bake an additional 5-7 minutes, until the cookies have lightly browned on top. remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 or 3 minutes. place on cooling rack until fully cooled.
• 8 these can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
• 9 you can also freeze the raw dough and defrost in the fridge later.