2 Cups creamy peanut butter
2 Cups packed light brown sugar
2 Large eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
1 Cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional)
Beat peanut butter, brown sugar, eggs, and baking soda till smooth and blended. Stir in nuts. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes till puffed and slightly golden. Cool 5 minutes then put on a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Topping
1 Cup chocolate chips
1 TBS butter
When cookies are completely cooled melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave. Dip cookies into chocolate.
Or
Ganache
1⁄2 cup heavy cream
1 cup bittersweet
chocolate chips
chopped peanuts
Microwave cream in glass bowl on high 1 minute or until it just begins to simmer. Add chocolate chips; let stand 2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth; spread over half of cookie top and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. If ganache begins to firm up, microwave a few seconds at a time until easy to spread. Let set at room temperature.