Peanut Butter Walnut Cookies

Peanut Butter is one of the staples of our life.  It is such a good snack for kids and for adults as well.  I love this peanut butter cookie recipe.  When I created it, I added walnuts and used creamy peanut butter.  They go very well together. 

Peanut Butter Walnut Cookies                                 Makes a large batch!

1 cup oil                                                            2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup creamy peanut butter                           1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup white sugar                                            1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup brown sugar                            
2 beaten eggs                                                  1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp. hazelnut flavoring (or vanilla)

Mix oil, peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs and flavoring together.  In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda.  Slowly stir into the wet ingredients, about 1/3 at a time.  When well mixed, stir in the walnuts.

Roll into balls and place about 2" apart on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.  Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 12 to 15 minutes.  Watch closely so they don't burn.  Take them out when they are lightly browned on top and let sit on the hot cookie sheet for a couple of minutes.  Remove to a cooling rack.

Enjoy!