Alice Medrich's Peanut Butter Cookies

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From alice medrich's cookies and brownies book, this is a great, easy-to-make recipe that produces a rich flavored peanut butter cookie, with a shortbread-like texture. use cookie stamps and other kitchen tools to create simple, elegantly designed cookies -- this is a real crowd pleaser!!

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Steps

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Combine flour and baking soda with wisk.

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Set aside.

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In a large bowl , use an electric mixer to combine the butter , both sugars and salt until smooth and creamy , not fluffy.

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Add the egg , vanilla and peanut butter and mix until thoroughly blended.

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Add the flour mixture and stir with wooden spoon , just until incorporated.

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Wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.

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Using a small ice cream scoop , form dough into balls.

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Place 2-inches apart , flatten slightly , and use a cookie stamp , or tines of a fork to decorate the top of the cookie.

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Bake for 14 to 16 minutes in preheated 325 oven until firm to the touch and golden brown on the bottom.

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Cool cookies completely before stacking and storing.

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May be stored in airtight container for at least 2 weeks.

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Makes 3 - 5 dozen cookies , depending on size of scoop.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking soda, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, egg, vanilla extract, chunky peanut butter