Peanut Butter Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from youtube.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Cream shortening, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in egg. Add flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Add vanilla and mix for a few minutes until fluffy.

Scoop dough with small ice cream scoop onto parchment-lined or greased cookie sheet. Make a criss=cross patter with for on each cookie.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. (Bake for 10 minutes for a softer cookie.)