Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           margarine
     1/2  cup           creamy or chunk-style peanut butter
     1/2  cup           sugar
     1/2  cup           light brown sugar -- firmly packed
   1                    egg
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
                        sugar -- (optional)
                        chocolate candy kisses or stars

Preparation:

Makes 5 dozen cookies 1. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. 2. Beat margarine and peanut butter until smooth in large bowl with mixer at medium speed; beat in sugar and brown sugar until blended; beat in egg and vanilla. 3. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture, beating well. 4. Shape dough into 3/4" balls; roll in sugar, if desired, and place on ungreased cookie sheet. 5. Bake in preheated 375 F. oven 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. 6. Remove from oven; quickly press chocolate candy firmly into top of each cookie. (Cookie will crack around the edges.) 7. Remove from sheet and cool on paper towels.