Peanut Butter-Maple Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/3 c. maple syrup
1 egg

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls and place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Press with a fork, making crisscross design.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 1 minute.
Remove from cookie sheets.
Makes 4 dozen.