Peanut Butter Cookies ( Betty Crocker)

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.