Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, and butter.
  3. Beat until fluffy.
  4. Add peanut butter, vanilla and egg, mix well.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
  6. Mix dry ingredients together with a fork or wire whisk.
  7. Add dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well.
  8. Scoop dough with a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop.
  9. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets lightly sprayed with Pam.
  10. Dip fork in 1/8 cup sugar and flatten dough with a crisscross pattern.
  11. Lightly sprinkle sugar on the cookies.
  12. Bake at 375°F for 6 to 9 minutes until golden brown.
  13. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for one minute.
  14. Put cookies on wire racks to cool completely before putting in a cookie jar.