Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. water
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. crunchy peanut butter

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and water, beating well.
Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.
Stir in peanut butter. Shape in 1-inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Dip a fork in water to flatten cookies to 1/4-inch in a crisscross pattern.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to wire rack.
Cool completely.
Yields about 8 dozen.