Quite Possibly the Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies!

Preheat oven to 350F, position racks in middle of oven.

1. Roast peanuts in a pan on the stove until golden brown. The roasting brings out the peanutty flavor! Watch carefully, though, as nuts burn quickly. Remove from heat the moment they turn a golden brown. Set aside.

2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream the butter and sugars together until creamy.

4. Beat in the peanut butter until fully incorporated. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.

5. Gently stir in the dry ingredients, peanut butter chips and peanuts, stirring just until incorporated.

6. Roll the dough into 2-inch balls. Place on either greased sheets or use a silpat or parchment paper. Place 2 inches apart. Press down with a fork to make a crisscross pattern.

7. Bake until cookies are puffed and slightly brown on the edges, but not on top, about 10 minutes. The cookies will not look fully baked when done. Cool on the sheets until set, about 4 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

8. Try to stop at one… and fail.