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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 

1 pound butter 
1 pound 5 ounces brown sugar 
7 ounces granulated sugar 
2 cups peanut butter 
1 tablespoon vanilla 
3 eggs 
2 pounds flour 
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 
2 teaspoons salt 
1 cup salted peanuts (optional) 

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together butter, brown and granulated sugars and peanut butter until well mixed, add vanilla and eggs and mix. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt, add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in optional peanuts. 

Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls, place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and flatten them with a wet fork to about 1/4-inch thickness. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. 2 to 3 dozen

Gala´s Note:  Cashew, Macadamia or any other type of nut butter can be used instead of peanut butter.