Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup peanut butter (use a natural peanut butter for the nicest version)
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (gluten free optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• granulated sugar

Directions

1. In medium mixing bowl beat together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, egg and vanilla until creamy.
2. Blend in flour, soda and salt.
3. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
4. Form dough into 24 balls, each about 2-inches in diameter.
5. Arrange about 2-inches apart on two cookie sheets.
6. Flatten with fork dipped in granulated sugar to form criss-cross pattern.
7. Bake in preheated 325°F (160C)degrees convection oven on racks 2 and 4, 10-12 minutes (or bake in preheated 350° (180C) degrees radiant bake oven 10-12 minutes) or until light golden brown.
8. Cool on wire racks.