Peanut Butter Cookies

1 1/3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 large egg
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 teapoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a bowl sift the flour along with the baking soda and salt.

2. In another bowl, beat the butter until it is soft. Then slowly
   add the sugar and beat this mixutre until its creamy. Then add
   the peanut butter and the egg, mix some more, and then add the 
   vanilla extract. Then add the sifted flour and continue to mix
   thoroughly.

3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease 2 baking
   sheets. Roll the dough into small balls, about an inch across
   and place them about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets. Take 
   a fork and flatten the balls, making one set of mark across them 
   one way, and then marking them again cross ways, to make a 
   pattern on the cookie.

4. Bake each sheet for about 15 minutes. Will make between 5 and 6
   dozen cookies.