Chicago Public School Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pound (5 sticks) butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 pound peanut butter
• 3 eggs
• 5 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Makes 9 dozen cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add both sugars and mix until no granules remain, about 5 minutes. Add peanut butter and mix until combined. Add eggs; continue to beat on high speed for 1 minute.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir until well-blended.

Drop dough by heaping tablespoonsful onto greased baking sheets. Flatten dough with palm of hand to form 3-inch circles that are 1/4 inch thick.

Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.