How to Make Peanut Butter Crinkles

The peanut butter and chocolate combination of these traditional holiday cookies is unmatched. Bake up a batch for your next holiday party, cookie exchange or neighbor welcoming gift and get ready for some rave reviews and tons of requests. Here's how to make the best peanut butter crinkles for your house.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp, baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• Cookie sheet
• Mixer (or you can mix by hand)
• Mixing bowls

1. Turn oven on to 350 degrees.

2. Beat first six ingredients until fluffy.

3. In separate bowl, sift the next four ingredients.

4. Combine dry, sifted ingredients to fluffy wet mixture and beat on low (or by hand) until smooth.

5. Cover and chill for two hours or over night.

6. Once chilled, roll the dough into 1-inch balls and roll through sugar until completely covered.

7. Place the balls onto an ungreased cookie sheet, at least 2 inches apart and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

8. Place cookies on wire rack and immediately top each one with a chocolate kiss. Cool. Makes six dozen.

Tips & Warnings

• If possible, mix ingredients by hand.
• When placing kisses atop warm cookies, be sure not to press to hard or too soft.
• Know that 350 degrees F is about 176 degrees C.
• Watch cookies through window to make sure you don't overcook, but avoid opening oven door.