Peanut Butter Cookies

I couldn't come up with a better name for these suckers because they are just so dang good. And simple. While I am no Betty Crocker, these cookies are better than the ones from the mix bags from the store. I had all the ingredients in my pantry too which makes them even better... and cheaper.

Ingredients

· 2 cups peanut butter, creamy or crunchy (or both!)

· 2 cups white sugar

· 2 eggs

  2 teaspoons baking soda

· 1 pinch salt

· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the cookie sheets or use parchment paper.

2.    In a large bowl, stir peanut butter and sugar together until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla. 

3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. 

   4. Using the back of a fork, make a criss-cross pattern on the dough making sure not to press them flat.

    5.    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

    MMM... just blogging about them makes me want to eat one. After they completely cool they will be hard enough to put in a storage container or load onto a tray. People (especially roommates:)) will love them! (if you're willing to share...)

UPDATE

I went home one weekend and my mom made these cookies but used a MEAT TENDERIZER to make the criss-cross print on the cookie. Say what?! It was pretty cool.