Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (4 oz) stick butter, at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix using an electric mixer until combined.
3. Add the egg and mix to combine.
4. Mix in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
5. Combine the salt, baking soda, and flour in a separate small bowl.
6. Slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture until combined.
7. Roll the dough into one-inch balls. Place 12 at a time on a greased baking sheet (or a baking sheet with a silicone mat).
8. Flatten the balls with the tines of a fork, crisscrossed to create the design shown below.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes (you want the bottoms to be turning slightly brown). Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
10. Repeat with remaining dough. Recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies.