Peanut Butter Cookies

By pcoates

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening ( half butter or margarine)
• 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. soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars, and egg rhoroughly. Blend all dry ingredients; stir into shortening mixture.

Heat oven 375*. Roll dough into 1 1/4" balls. Place 3" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten crisscross style with fork dipped in flour. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.