My Peanut Butter Cookies

My modified (dare I say, secret) recipe to make “angelic” cookies or “the best cookies ever” as reviewed by colleagues. Cookie dough should fall off mixer, feel slick/smooth/tacky altogether. If more crumbly, probably need more butter or oil/water combo.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Mix butter, brown sugar, sugar, and peanut butter together

Step 2

Add 2 eggs and mix

Step 3

IMPORTANT: Add 1/3 cup oil, 2 Tbsp water. Add more if using <1 stick butter

Step 4

Add baking soda, powder, and vanilla

Step 5

Stir in flower

Step 6

Roll into balls, flatten with fork, and cook top rack at 350 F for 8 minutes.

Step 7

Cool 5-6 minutes on baking tray, then move to raised cooling rack