The Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients
- 1 roll (16 ounces) Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough (I used Pillsbury)
- 16 ounces peanut butter (I used Peanut Butter & Co. Smooth Operator)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In a large bowl, break up the dough and add the peanut butter, mixing until well combined, being careful not to overwork the dough.
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Form one-inch balls from the dough and drop each ball in an ungreased cookie sheet, two inches apart. Flatten each piece twice with the back of a fork, making a criss-cross pattern on the top of the cookie.
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Bake in the center rack of the oven for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden. Be careful not to overbake.
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Cool cookies in the sheet pan over a wire rack for five minutes, then remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool completely before serving.
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Variation One: Honey-Nut Fingers
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Substitute honey flavored peanut butter for smooth (I used Peanut Butter & Co. The Bee's Knees) and form the dough into logs. Top with honey roasted peanuts before baking.
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Variation Two: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Squares
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Add 1 cup mini semi-sweet chips and roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface and cut into squares.
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Variation Three: Nutty Sugar & Spice Cookies
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Add 2 tablespoons of Pumpkin Pie Spice to dough. From into balls and press down with the bottom of a drinking glass. Sprinkle with Demerara sugar before baking.
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Variation Four: Cherry Berry Nutters
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Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1/2 cup dried cherries to the dough. Form into small mounds.
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