Peanut Butter Chocolate Drop Cookies

Clarissa Stay
from Better Homes and Gardens
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar or 1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Dove caramel chocolates
In large mixing bowl beat the butter or margarine and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Beat till combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat int he egg and vanilla till combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. If necessary, cover and chill dough till easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in additional granulated sugar to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 7-9 minutes or bill bottoms are lightly browned. While warm place a Dove caramel chocolate on top. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool. Makes about 36 cookies.