Mom's Peanut Butter Cookies

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 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 Cup sifted flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Pre heat the oven to 375F
2. Prepare cookie sheets with baking paper
3. Thoroughly cream butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.
4. Sift together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture.
5. Shape into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar.
6. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
7. Press peanut halves atop each or chrisscross with fork tines.
8. Bake at 375F for 10 - 12 minutes.
9. Cool slightly; remove from pan.
10. Makes abt. 4 dozen.