Peanut Brittle Cookies

old newspaper recipe by jean tallman uses peanut butter chips.it doesnt have peanuts but im adding the option

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package  peanut butter chips
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. melt.
2. 1/2 cup of chips.
3. and cool slightly
4. combine brown sugar ,butter ,2 Tablespoons of egg and vanilla.
5. beat until fluffy.
6. blend in melted chips.
7. sift in dry ingredients
8. pat dough onto 15x10 inch jelly roll.
9. or cookie sheet.
10. brush with rest of egg and sprinkle with chips peanuts if you choose and.
11. bake 325 for 20 minutes.
12. cool break into uneven pieces.