Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Stir together 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract in a large bowl until combined; shape dough into 1-inch balls.
2. 2
   Place balls 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets, and flatten gently with tines of a fork.
3. 3
   Bake at 325 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
4. 4
   Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. 5
   Variations: Evenly press 1 cup of your desired addition, such as chocolate morsels, chocolate-coated toffee bits, or chopped peanuts, onto the top of prepared cookie dough on baking sheets; bake as directed.
6. 6
   Peanut Butter-and-Chocolate Cookies: Divide peanut butter cookie dough in half. Stir 2 melted semisweet chocolate baking squares into half of dough. Shape doughs into 30 (1-inch) half peanut butter, half chocolate-peanut butter balls. Flatten gently with a spoon. Proceed as directed.