Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lifted from Classified Cuisine, a collection of recipes contributed by staff of the University of Calgary Library. This one was contributed by Evelyn Bratke.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) margarine
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup (250 mL) crunchy or smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) plain flour
• 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (375 degrees F). Cream together the margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg, vanilla and peanut butter. Combine the flour and baking soda, and add to the margarine mixture. Add the chocolate chips.

Roll into 3 cm (1 inch) balls, place on a baking sheet and press flat with a fork. Bake about 12 minutes, until just browned.

Makes about 35 cookies.