Peanut Butter Cookies from the Forties

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. The flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.

Flatten balls with a fork. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.