Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies on Rack, a photo by Muy Yum on Flickr.

The smell of warm fresh peanut butter cookies are a welcome pleasure when you first wake up in the mornings. Surprise the ones that you cherish by baking these delicious treats.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Ready in 22 minutes
(Cool off for about 2 minutes)

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup peanut butter
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and peanut butter. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Finally, fold in the chopped peanuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, place onto an unprepared cookie sheet, and press down slightly with a fork.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Calories: 55