Georgia Peanut Cookies
["1/2 c. soft butter or margarine", "1/2 c. brown sugar, packed", "1/2 c. crunchy peanut butter", "1/2 tsp. vanilla extract", "1 egg", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "peanuts (for garnish; optional)"]
["Cream butter with sugar and peanut butter. Add vanilla and egg, beating until fluffy. Stir in baking soda and salt. Blend in flour. Mix until a stiff dough forms. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Press with fork, crisscross, to flatten. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "crunchy peanut butter", "vanilla extract", "egg", "baking soda", "salt", "flour", "peanuts"]