Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg until well mixed.
Add vanilla.
Stir in flour mixture.
Chill dough; roll into balls about the size of a quarter.
Place on cookie sheet; flatten with a fork dipped in flour, making a crisscross design.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.