Brown Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies

Brown Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup soft butter or margarine 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Cream butter with sugar and peanut butter.

Add vanilla and egg. Beat until fluffy.

Stir in baking soda and salt.

Blend in flour. Mix until a stiff dough forms.

Shape into walnut-sized balls.

Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Press with a fork to flatten.

Bake at 375, for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

For extra crunchiness, add 1/2 cup chopped peanuts to the dough after mixing in the flour.

Contributed by:

 * Lindas Busy Kitchen Desserts Y-Group