BEST EVER Classic Peanut Butter Cookies (& Bars)

Best taste and texture Peanut Butter Cookies.

Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened at room temperature
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk, cream, half & half or coconut milk
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
additional sugar

Method:
Preheat oven to 350*. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter, with an electric mixer, until well blended. Add the sugars and cream together with the butters, until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla and milk, mixing on medium speed, until thoroughly combined. Sift together the flour and baking soda. Add to the creamed ingredients, mixing just until the dough is smooth. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes. Form 2 tablespoons of dough into a balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Dip a fork in granulated sugar and use to make a criss cross pattern, and slightly flatten, the top of each ball.
Bake for 5 minutes. Turn the baking sheets and then cook for 5 minutes longer, or just until the edges are lightly browned. Let sit on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, before moving to a rack to finish cooling. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator. Makes 4 dozen.

Notes: These cookies are a family favorite!
To make JUMBO cookies, use 1/4 cup dough for each cookie and bake for a total of 10 to 15 minutes.
To make peanut butter bar cookies, bake in a parchment lined 9x13 inch baking pan,  for 25 to 35 minutes. (Optional: stir in 1 to 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.)