Chicago public school peanut butter cookies
MAKES 9 DOZEN COOKIES
1-1/4 pounds (5 sticks) butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups brown sugar, packed
1 pound peanut butter
3 eggs
51/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 375.
In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add both sugars and mix until no granules remain, about 5 minutes. Add peanut butter and mix until combined. Add eggs; continue to beat on high speed for 1 minute.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir until well-blended.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Flatten dough with palm of hand to form 3-inch circles that are 1/4-inch thick.
Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.
Geraldine Faucher, Chicago
