1/2 c  Sweet butter; at room
          -temperature
   1/2 c  Each sugar and brown sugar
     1    Egg
     1 c  Smooth pure peanut butter
   1/2 ts Vanilla
   1/2 ts Each salt and baking soda
 1 1/2 c  Sifted flour
 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter cookie sheets and set aside. With
 an electric mixer beat the butter until soft. Add the sugars and beat until
 creamy. Add the egg, peanut butter, salt, baking soda and vanilla.
 With a rubber spatula fold the flour into the egg mixture but do not
 overmix. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on prepared cookie
 sheet. With a fork press the balls into flat cookies and bake for 15 to 17
 minutes or until crisp and golden.
 For added touch melt some bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler remove
 and cool down a bit. When still pliable dip one edge of cookies into
 chocolate.
 Yield: 5 dozen
                 
                 Yields       
                1 Servings