Peanut Butter Cookies ( Betty Crocker)

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening (half butter or margarine, softened)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Mix throughly shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg. Blend in flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Cover and chill.
Heat oven to 375.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. With fork dipped in flour, flatten in crisscross pattern. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not hard.