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                         Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe By     : Better Homes and Gardens
Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :1:20
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      c             Butter
  1      c             Peanut butter
  1      c             Granulated sugar
  1      c             Brown sugar -- firmly packed
  2                    Eggs
  1      ts            Vanilla
  2 1/2  c             All-purpose flour
  1 1/2  ts            Baking soda
    1/2  ts            Salt

Thoroughly cream butter, peanut butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
Sift together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture.

Shape into 1" balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 2" apart on
ungreased cookie sheet. Press 5 peanut halves atop each or crisscross
with fork tines.

Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan.

Makes 8 dozen.

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