Simple Peanut Butter Cookies

My mother made these for my sister and I when we were small. We used to get to flatten them out - and lick the bowl, of course... Ah, nostalgia!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  smooth peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and peanut butter.
3. Blend in sugars and egg.
4. Stir in flour.
5. Roll into small (1 - 1.5" diameter) balls.
6. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten with floured fork.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes.