1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
Directions
Mix ingredients together -- form into balls -- flatten with fork.
Bake at 350 deg. F. until edges are lightly browned.
~- Contributed by Wesley Pitts
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Cookie
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