Double Peanut Butter Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• peanut butter

Recipe

• 1 in a mixer bowl cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together thoroughly.
• 2 stir together the flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. add to creamed mixture; beat well. beat in orange juice.
• 3 shape dough into a roll 2 inches in diameter and 7 inches long. wrap in clear plastic wrap. chill at least 1 hour. reshape into a round log if necessary.
• 4 slice cookies 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. place half the slices 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. spread center of each cookie with about 1 teaspoon peanut butter. cover with remaining slices. seal edge with fork.
• 5 bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minute cool slightly; remove form cookie sheet and cool on rack. about 1 dozen cookies.