Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, baking soda, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. Using a tablespoon, scoop out tablespoon-sized balls of the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Using a fork, press down on the dough balls to create a criss-cross pattern.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Peanut Butter Cookies were created in the United States in the early 1900s.
• The first recipe for peanut butter cookies was published in the Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science in 1903.
• The original recipe called for baking soda and shortening.
• Today, peanut butter cookies are one of the most popular cookies in the United States.