Recipes from Maria's Kitchen

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 29 min Makes: about 3 dozen cookies or 36 servings, 1 cookie each. Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pkg. (12 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks 1 cup chopped Salted Peanuts (optional) Directions: MIX flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside. BEAT butter, peanut butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chunks and peanuts. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. BAKE at 375°F for 11 to 13 minutes or just until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks and cool completely. KITCHENS TIPS Make-Ahead: After cookies are completely cooled, wrap in plastic wrap and place in an airtight plastic container or freezer zipper-style plastic bag. Cookies can be frozen for up to 1 month. Bring cookies to room temperature before serving.