Preparation Steps

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with 1 cup of granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy.
• Add eggs, vanilla extract, and peanut butter to the butter mixture. Mix until combined. Slowly add in flour mixture, blending until combined but do not overbeat. The dough will come together.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the cookie dough for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the remaining 0.5 cup sugar into a small bowl. Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll into balls. Roll each ball in the sugar and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Use the tines of a fork to press criss-cross marks on each cookie ball.
• Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!