Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
11/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
peanuts for garnish (optional)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375. Thoroughly cream butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Sift together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press 5 peanut halves atop each or crisscross with fork tines. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen.
