“My Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies”

½ C. chunky peanut butter

½ C. butter, softened

½ C. sugar

½ C. brown sugar

½ t. baking soda

¼ t. salt

1 egg

½ t. vanilla

1 ¼ C. flour

Mix all ingredients and chill in refrigerator to firm up. Roll into balls and flatten with fork making a criss-cross design. Place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake @350 deg. for about 8 minutes. Let rest on cookie sheet, then transfer to rack. Makes about 3 dozen, depending on the size of the balls.