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Cream the butter, peanut butter, white sugar and brown sugar well.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
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Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture and fold until dough forms.
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Fold in the cereal and peanuts.
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Make 1 1/2 inch balls and roll one half of the ball in an additional peanuts
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Place the dough balls, peanuts side up on a parchment lined baking sheet 2- 3 inches apart. Chill in the fridge for 30 - 60 minutes. Dough should be very well chilled before going into the oven.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 13-15 minutes until golden brown at the edges Do not over bake or cookies will be brittle.
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Makes about 12 cafe -style large cookies or about 18 smaller cookies.