Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These have remained a family favorite for years and i still make them, you may omit the chocolate chips but i like to add them in, also you may use 1/2 cup each butter and shortening if desired :)

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Steps

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Set oven to 350 degrees f.

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Grease a cookie sheet.

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In a bowl , cream the butter , peanut butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.

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Add in eggs and vanilla.

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Beat well until thoroughly combined.

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In another bowl combine flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

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Stir the dry mixture into the creamed until combined.

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Add / mix in mini chocolate chips.

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Chill dough for about 4 hours or overnight.

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Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.

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Bake for about 10 minutes , or until cookies begin to brown around the edges.

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Ingredients

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butter, crunchy peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, maple extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, mini chocolate chip, peanuts