## Ingredients - 1 cup Butter (softened) - 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar - 1 cup Sugar (plus more to roll cookies in) - 1 cup Peanut Butter (creamy or crunchy) - 2 large Eggs - 2 teaspoons Vanilla - 2 ½ cups Flour - ½ teaspoon Baking Soda - ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder - ¼ teaspoon Salt (optional if using salted butter) ## Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl often. 3. Add eggs and vanilla and beat for 1 minute longer. Fold in peanut butter. 4. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. 5. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 6. Roll dough into 2-inch balls. 7. Place remaining sugar into a small bowl. Roll cookie dough balls in sugar to coat. 8. Place on cookie sheet and press each ball twice with a dinner fork to form a crisscross design. 9. Bake for 9–12 minutes or until the edges become a light golden color. Do not overbake. 10. Let the cookies rest for at least 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.