Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, then stir in vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Criss-cross with fork tines.

Bake at for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly, and remove from pan. Oven temperatures may vary, check cookies at the 8 minute mark, to avoid dryness.