Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup 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, beating well.
Stir in peanut butter.
Shape into 1-inch balls; place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Dip a fork in flour, and flatten cookies to 1/4-inch thickness in a crisscross pattern.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10-12 minutes.
Remove to wire racks, and cool completely.