Ingredients

  • 1 c. margarine
  • 1 c. peanut butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • chocolate star candy

Method

  • Cream the margarine, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Mix with creamed mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and press 1 chocolate star in the middle of each cookie. Return to oven for 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Do not overbake.
  • Cool 10 minutes and remove from cookie sheets.
  • Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies. Recipe can be halved for a smaller batch.