Valentine's Day Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies - Chef Melt

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (190g) peanut butter, smooth
• 1/2 cup (113g) softened butter, unsalted
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
• 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
• 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups (156g) plain all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar for optional coating
• 24 unwrapped chocolate heart candies