Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Have all ingredients at room temperature.
Grease the baking sheets lightly.
Sift the flour before measuring.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix together the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
Beat until well blended.
Add the egg and vanilla.
Beat well.
Add the sifted dry ingredients.
Mix thoroughly.
Form the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
Place 1 1/2 inches apart on the lightly greased baking sheets.
Press crosswise with a fork to flatten.
Bake in a moderate oven at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes until cookies are delicately browned.
Remove the cookies immediately from the baking sheets.
Cool on a cooling rack.
Yields 3 1/2 dozen cookies.