Soft and Chewy Peanutbutter Cookies

Preheat oven to 300ºF.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.

In a large bowl, blend sugars, using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste.

Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture and mix until just mixed.

Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. With a fork gently press cookies in a crisscross pattern.

Bake for 18-22 minutes or until slightly brown along the edges.

If you are adding melted chocolate, immediately place a chunk (3 squares works for me) of Hershey’s chocolate on top of the hot cookie. Spread once chocolate looks glossy. Let cool.