Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

creamy peanut butter (I prefer creamy honey roasted; plain or crunchy may be used; do not use natural or homemade peanut butter – see below)

1 cup

light brown sugar, packed

large egg

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

baking soda

6 oz

semi-sweet, dark, or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips may be substituted)