Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix together the first 5 ingredients thoroughly.
Sift together and stir in the next 4 ingredients.
Chill dough; roll into balls size of large walnuts.
Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
Flatten with fork dipped in flour, crisscross.
Bake until set, but not hard, at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.