Peanut Butter Cookies

By mpmcgonagle

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening & peanut butter well. Add sugars and eggs and beat well. Blend all dry ingredients. Stir in slowly. Chill.
Heat oven to 375.
Roll into ball and place on ungreased baking sheet about 3 inches apart. Flatten with fork dipped in small amount of flour.
(Put flour in small cup and then discard flour.)
Bake for 10-12 minutes.