Just a classic peanut butter cookie recipe. Not much else to say.

Servings

Makes about 16 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar (for rolling)

Special Equipment

• None, but an electric mixer of some kind would be helpful

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Mix peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and 1 cup of sugar until smooth
3. Scoop and mold into 1 inch balls of dough
4. Place dough ball into sugar and roll to coat evenly
5. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet with approximately 1 inch of space between cookies
6. With a fork, press flat-side down on top of the cookies at opposing angles, forming a small grid
   • Press firmly enough to leave a mark, but do not flatten the dough unless desired
7. Bake 10 - 12 minutes
8. Cool on the pan for 1 - 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack for cooling