Memphis City Schools Peanut Butter Cookies

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, cream the margarine until smooth.

Step 3: Add the brown sugar and sugar to the creamed margarine.

Step 4: Cream the mixture until well combined.

Step 5: Stir in the vanilla.

Step 6: Add the peanut butter to the mixture.

Step 7: Cream the ingredients together, then add the egg.

Step 8: Beat the mixture until smooth and creamy.

Step 9: Gradually add the self-rising flour to the mixture.

Step 10: Roll the dough into two long snakes.

Step 11: Roll the dough snakes in the topping sugar to coat them.

Step 12: Cut the dough snakes into 1-inch pieces and dip the top and bottom of each piece in sugar. Use a fork to make crisscross marks on the top of each cookie.

Step 13: Place the cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 14: Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes, or until they turn lightly browned.