Peanut butter cookies

I've stopped buying cookies, cakes and pastries from the shop since starting my healthier lifestyle, so when I've been getting sugar cravings I have had to make something myself to fit my diet. I thought I would step over the line for once and make some peanut butter cookies with ''real flour and white sugar''. They came out amazing - very crunchy and crumbly! Tristan liked them too!

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling (optional)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray with paper.
Cream the softened butter and both sugars together until smooth.
Add the eggs, vanilla and peanut butter and mix until combined.
Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt until the dough is thick and sticky.
Roll balls of dough (about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie) and roll into granulated sugar.
Place the balls on baking sheets 2 inches apart from each other.
Press fork into the tops to create a pattern.
Bake for 12 minutes or until very lightly browned on the sides.
Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet

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