Peanut Butter Candy Blossoms

Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, and brown sugar until creamy. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, and vanilla, and mix well.
3. Add flour to the peanut butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven.
6. Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate chip into the center of each cookie.
7. Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet before removing.

Interesting Facts

• Peanut Butter Candy Blossoms are a classic American cookie.
• These cookies have been a favorite of children and adults alike since they were first created in the 1930s.
• The chocolate chips in the center of the cookie are what gives the cookie its distinctive "blossom" shape.