Blue Ribbon Peanut Butter Cookies

By Hester

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine (I always use butter)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (use to roll cookie balls in)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter, peanut butter, both sugars, egg and vanilla.

Sift together all the dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture.

Shape in 1 inch balls; roll in granulated sugar.

Place 2 inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet.

Press balls with a fork making a crisscross on top or press a peanut half into the top of the balls.

Bake at 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Cool slightly; remove from pan.