This is a Heritage Recipe
Heritage recipes are culinary treasures passed down through generations, capturing the warmth of family. These time-honored dishes from our bakers are a delicious way to connect with our roots and uphold traditions.
“The children in my family have gobbled up these cookies ever since my grandmother began making them years ago. I always have to double this recipe to make sure everyone gets enough.”
Ingredients
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown Crystal Sugar
- 1 cup granulated Crystal Sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2½ cups flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 365°F.
- Cream margarine, peanut butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda and flour. Mix in the mixer until the dough leaves the side of the bowl.
- Make balls of dough the size of a golf ball or a little smaller. Roll in sugar, place on cookie sheet and press cookie down with a fork.
- Bake at 365°F for 10 minutes. Do not over bake.
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