Blue Ribbon Peanut Butter Cookies

Blue Ribbon Peanut Butter Cookies

Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup 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)

Directions

• 1 Cream butter, peanut butter, both sugars, egg and vanilla.
• 2 Sift together all the dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture.
• 3 Shape in 1 inch balls; roll in granulated sugar.
• 4 Place 2 inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet.
• 5 Press balls with a fork making a crisscross on top or press a peanut half into the top of the balls.
• 6 Bake at 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 7 Cool slightly; remove from pan.