This recipe was found in a stack of old recipes, probably about 50 or 60 years old.
The page was very yellowed, tattered and spilled on, so I assumed it would be really good!
Peanut Butter Cookies
1 2/3 cups sifted enriched flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Few grains of salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 well beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Additional 1/2 cup peanut butter, optional.
Mix and sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream butter or margarine; gradually add sugar, and cream until light and fluffy.
Add syrup and 1/2 cup peanut butter, beating until smooth and well blended.
Add beaten egg and vanilla.
Add sifted dry ingredients, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Shape dough into balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
Place on ungreased baking sheet; flatten cookies with a fork.
Place about 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter or chopped peanuts on top of each cooky.
Bake in moderate oven (350 F) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.
Ok, so that is the recipe, word for word. I would recommend adding extra peanut butter as I found them to be a bit crumbly. If the dough is too soft to form balls right away just pop it in the fridge for a bit. I also rolled the balls in granulated sugar before flattening with a fork and I added a m&m or a whole peanut on top. I also found that this recipe did not make 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
Enjoy!
~ Tracy