Chunky Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

This is a recipe from my sister Marni.  These are some of my favorite cookies.

1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or chunky peanut butter and leave out the peanuts)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12-oz package) Semi-Sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts (leave out if you use chunky peanut butter)

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small bowl.  Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter in large mixer bowl until creamy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Gradually beat in flour mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips and peanuts.  Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.  Press down slightly to flatten into 2-inch circles.

Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still soft.  Let stand for 4 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.  Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

We also like to freeze the 2-inch circle dough and cook them later.  They usually need 10 minutes to cook at 375 degrees if they have been frozen.