Crisscross Peanut Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg

Preparation

Cream shortening in bowl; add peanut butter and stir until blended.
Measure flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder. Add gradually and beat in granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Beat until it is well mixed.
Add egg and beat well.
Sift and add dry ingredients in thirds and stir just until blended.
Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll them between palms into small balls.
Place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Flatten each ball by pressing with tines of fork to make crisscross pattern.
Dip fork in flour to prevent sticking to dough.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove and cool on racks.