OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 cup smooth pure peanut butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
bittersweet chocolate (optional, for dipping)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter cookie sheets and set aside.

With an electric mixer beat the 1/2 cup butter until soft. Add the sugars and beat until creamy. Add the egg, peanut butter, salt, baking soda and vanilla.

With a rubber spatula fold the flour into the egg mixture but do not overmix. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on prepared cookie sheet. With a fork press the balls into flat cookies.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until crisp and golden.

For added touch melt some bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler remove and cool down a bit. When still pliable dip one edge of cookies into chocolate.

Makes 5 dozen
Source: Cooking Monday to Friday, Show #MF 6659