• 1 cup peanut butter-smooth or chunky
• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• chopped peanuts (optional)

Cream together peanut butter, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla and beat well. Fold in dry ingredients. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork tins in a criss cross pattern and sprinkle with sugar. Top with chopped peanuts if desired and bake in 325 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until light brown.

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