Peanut Butter Sandies

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Delicious peanut butter cookie with a silky nutty flavor and shortbread like texture. this dough is somewhat unusual in that it relies on both butter and oil in order to create a delightful consistency. You can easily make this cookies a bit larger, up to 1 1/4-inch, without changing the expected baking time.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350.

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Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or with a light coating of cooking spray.

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In a medium bowl , sift together the flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

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Set aside.

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In a large mixing bowl , cream together the powdered sugar , brown sugar , oil , butter and peanut butter together for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.

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Add in the egg and vanilla and beat another 1 or less until combined.

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Beat or stir in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.

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Using rounded tablespoons , shape dough into balls about 1-inch in diameter.

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Place balls on baking sheet and flatten using the bottom of a glass or use a fork tines to create a criss-cross pattern.

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If desired , sprinkle a bit of chopped peanuts on top.

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Since they do not spread much , you can fit 16 on a standard sized sheet.

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Bake in the top third of a pre-heated oven for 5 minutes.

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Rotate the baking sheet and bake an additional 5-7 minutes , until the cookies have lightly browned on top'.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, powdered sugar, light brown sugar, chunky peanut butter, canola oil, butter, egg, vanilla, peanuts