Peanut Butter Cut-Out Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
vanilla frosting
assorted colored crystal sugar
candy sprinkles

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars.
Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder & baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut with 2-inch to 4-inch cookie cutters.
Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 7-9 minutes, or until firm, and edges are golden brown.
Cool for 1 minute, before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
Frost and decorate as desired.
Note: This recipe states to bake the cookies in a 375\u00b0 degree oven, but I prefer to bake them in 350\u00b0 oven.