Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies

Adapted from an 05 edition of a magazine called Real Simple.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12-16 cokies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 3⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  Rice Krispies
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped peanuts

Directions

1. Heat oven 375°F.
2. Using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar.
3. Add egg, peanut butter and vanilla.
4. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
5. Add to butter mixture, beat till incorporated.
6. Fold in rice crispies and nuts.
7. Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
8. Place on lined baking sheets 2 ins apart.
9. Gently press cookies down with back of fork.
10. Bake till golden brown - approx 15 - 18 minutes.
11. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes , then transfer to wire racks.