Gourmet Magazine's Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Rich and peanut-buttery tasting -- and kinda healthy too!

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup creamy peanut butter
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter and sugar until well combined.
2. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg, then beat it into the peanut butter mixture along with the soda and salt until well combined.
3. Roll 1-inch balls of dough and arrange them on greased cookie sheets.
4. With a fork, flatten and make a crosshatch pattern.
5. Bake until puffed and golden, about 13 minutes.
6. Let rest on baking sheet a minute or so before removing.