CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

 This is a Nestle's Toll House Recipe.

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups (12-oz pkg) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Line baking sheet/s with parchment paper and set aside.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Beat butter, both sugars and peanut butter in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate morsels and peanuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheet/s. Press down slightly to flatten to about 2-inches.

Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still soft. Let stand 4 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: About 3 dozen.

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