Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.  Cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar.  Blend in the the peanut butter.  Add the vanilla and egg; mix in just until incorporated.

Step 3

Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture in 3 parts; scraping down the bowl and beaters. Stir in oats and hopped peanuts.  Using a cookie scoop load the cookies on baking sheets covered with silicone mats or parchment paper. Bake 10-11 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.

Step 4

Cool for 2 minutes and then move to cookie cooling racks.