Crisscross Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter or shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. peanut butter
1 egg white, lightly beaten
chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder; set aside.
Cream butter or shortening and sugars; add the eggs and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients and the peanut butter.
Mix well and knead.